Which is cheaper, the Vaer 41.5mm or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer 41.5mm is the cheaper of the two at $479, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $971 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 41.5mm 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 Vaer 41.5mm.

What movement does the Vaer 41.5mm run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Vaer 41.5mm runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

Vaer 41.5mmvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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

Vaer 41.5mm

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MSRP $479

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

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MSRP $1,450

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

41.5mm36mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

41.5mm40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

41.5mm100m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

41.5mm$479

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

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

41.5mm

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Solar

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$479

$1,450

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