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Marathon Arctic OSAR 46mm AutomaticvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MarathonArctic OSAR 46mm Automatic
MSRP $2,500
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic46mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic300m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Arctic OSAR 46mm Automatic$2,500
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,500
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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