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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsCWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

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Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MSRP $2,500
T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
46mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
18.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
White
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$249

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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.

CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

The CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch is widely praised for its simple, clean, and classic look, with owners considering it a classy and comfortable field watch. Its 38mm tonneau case is seen by some as a cool retro piece representative of original MOD specifications, though others find this size too small for larger wrists. The watch is noted for keeping accurate time, with one owner reporting it as practical for everyday wear. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, and a Ronda 715 movement. A limitation mentioned is the fixed lugs, which restrict strap versatility. Overall, owners rate the CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch highly for its classic military-inspired aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at an affordable price.

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