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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MSRP $2,500
Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm
Sea Nymph36mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h
Sea Nymph40h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m
Sea Nymph300m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500
Sea Nymph$240

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
46mm
36mm
Thickness
13mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SWISS RONDA 705
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$240

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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.

Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's unique mother-of-pearl dial and distinctive bezel styling, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm case size is considered unisex, though some owners find it too small for larger wrists, while others enjoy it as a summer watch. The consensus is that the Phoibos Sea Nymph is a fun, visually interesting watch, with its polarizing bezel design being a key talking point.

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