Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $2,500 for the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic — a $2,185 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic wears larger at 46mm versus 43mm for the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 50m for the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic run compared to the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW220-1), while the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph runs a meca-quartz.

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsAVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic

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MSRP $2,500

AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph

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MSRP $315

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph43mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph50m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

White

COMMAND PILOT

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,500

$315

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What people say

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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic

Owners widely praise the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic for its overbuilt toughness and industrial, instrument-like aesthetic, with some preferring the Arctic dial for legibility. One owner notes the automatic movement may be unnecessary for rough use compared to a quartz option. Reviewers mention the MaraGlo luminous paint and a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. Some owners question its rising price and luxury positioning, with one reporting poor lume and movement performance. Overall, owners value the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic for its robust build and utilitarian design.

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AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph for its vintage-inspired, cockpit instrument aesthetic and the functional meca-quartz chronograph movement. The blue dial is described as stunning with depth, and the aviation-style numerals and brushed steel case contribute to its look. One owner notes the non-sapphire crystal scratches easily, and another criticizes the highly reflective crystal and poor lume. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph highly for its collectible aviation tribute design and satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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