Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS is the cheaper of the two at $648, against $1,550 for the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $902 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS.

What movement does the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS run compared to the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Ikepod Thunderbird NOS runs a automatic caliber, while the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

Ikepod Thunderbird NOSvsMarathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Thunderbird NOS

165-nos-thunderbird-rubber-strap

MSRP $648

Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

41mm-official-duvdevan-large-divers-quartz-tsar

MSRP $1,550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Thunderbird NOS40mm

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm

Power Reserve

Thunderbird NOS40h

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Thunderbird NOS100m

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

Thunderbird NOS$648

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$648

$1,550

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