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Citizen Promaster Aqualand 200M Depth MetervsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Aqualand 200M Depth Meter53mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Aqualand 200M Depth Meter40h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Promaster Aqualand 200M Depth Meter200m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
Promaster Aqualand 200M Depth Meter$769
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
53mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
27mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Inner

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
J250
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$769
$1,450

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Citizen Promaster Aqualand 200M Depth Meter

The Citizen Promaster Aqualand 200M Depth Meter is widely praised for its robust build quality, precise finishing, and unique tool-like aesthetic, featuring a solar-charging quartz movement with a 180-day power reserve. Owners and reviewers highlight its functionality as a dive tool, noting its legible dial, strong lume, and firm bezel action. Some find the 43-44mm case size wears well due to integrated lugs and a good strap, making it suitable for diving and travel, while others note its imposing stature can hinder daily wear. Criticisms include a mineral crystal without AR coating, a small bezel lume dot, and a dial aperture some find cluttered. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Promaster Aqualand 200M Depth Meter highly for its impressive functionality and value as a dedicated dive instrument.

From video reviewers

The Eco-Drive movement eliminating battery changes is a shared strength. No shared weakness was identified. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

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

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

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