Which is cheaper, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda?

At MSRP the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $4,900 for the Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda — a $2,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic wears larger at 46mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic or the Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda?

The Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic.

What movement does the Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic run compared to the Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda?

The Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW220-1), while the Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda runs a manual (Valjoux 23).

Side by side

Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsNivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda

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

Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda

The Panda / Reverse Panda

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm

The Panda / Reverse Panda38mm

Power Reserve

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h

The Panda / Reverse Panda48h

Water Resistance

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m

The Panda / Reverse Panda100m

MSRP

Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500

The Panda / Reverse Panda$4,900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Valjoux 23

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,500

$4,900

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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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Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda

Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda owners praise the watch's finishing and value, with the élaboré grade Sellita SW510-M movement running accurately at +1s/day. Some owners desire a larger case size, and opinions are split on the straight end links of the Forstner-manufactured Flat-Link bracelet, though the beads of rice bracelet is generally well-regarded. The manual wound movement offers approximately 63 hours of power reserve. Overall, owners rate Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda highly for its attractive design and finishing at its price point.

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