Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $1,450, against $2,916 for the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte — a $1,466 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Bell & Ross BR-S black matte wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte uses the BR-CAL.102 and the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz.

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-S black mattevsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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

Bell & Ross BR-S black matte

10762998513931

MSRP $2,916

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

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

MSRP $1,450

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-S black matte39mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

BR-S black matte—

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

BR-S black matte100m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

BR-S black matte$2,916

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

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.102

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,916

$1,450

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