Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the Oblvlo BLM II is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $1,185 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Oblvlo BLM II wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Oblvlo BLM II.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Oblvlo BLM II carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz.

What movement does the Oblvlo BLM II run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Oblvlo BLM II runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8215), while the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

Oblvlo BLM IIvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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

Oblvlo BLM II

BLM-2

MSRP $265

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

medium-divers-quartz-msar-quartz-with-stainless-steel-bracelet-36mm

MSRP $1,450

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLM II41mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

BLM II42h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

BLM II50m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

BLM II$265

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$1,450

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