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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsTissot Desir

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Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MSRP $2,500
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m
Desir50m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
46mm
28mm
Thickness
13mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
28mm
Lug Width
18mm
4.95mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
White
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$550

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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.

Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

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