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Citizen Promaster DivervsMarathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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Promaster Diver
CitizenPromaster Diver
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Diver47mm
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Diver40h
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Promaster Diver200m
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
Promaster Diver
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
47mm
46mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Lug Width
21.65mm
20mm
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
J290
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550

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What people say

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Citizen Promaster Diver

The Citizen Promaster Diver is praised for its handsome dial made from recycled materials and lightweight comfort, with one owner noting its Ecodrive movement achieved +1 second in 7 days. Another owner highlights the "Kermit" NY0071–81E's Super Titanium case and Japanese 8203 calibre movement, which has an accuracy of +20/-40 seconds per day. Criticisms include potential difficulty maintaining charge in a large collection and a slightly misaligned bezel and chapter ring, with a preference for sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel over mineral glass and aluminum. One owner found their 1990 Promaster Aqualand's quartz movement required repairs twice. Overall, owners value the Citizen Promaster Diver for its unique dial and comfortable wear, though movement accuracy and material choices are points of varied observation.

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

Owners widely praise the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its ISO 6425 certification and practical, everyday wearability, with one owner noting the movement sets and ticks fine with expected quartz accuracy. The bezel and crystal are also described as great. One owner reports the 41mm TSAR wears small and has a field watch aesthetic, while another notes the TSAR Medium, listed at 12mm thick, visually appears thicker. Overall, owners rate the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its robust build and practical design.

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