Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec B69 is the cheaper of the two at $1,095, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Lum-Tec B69 wears larger at 44mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Lum-Tec B69.

What movement does the Lum-Tec B69 run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Lum-Tec B69 uses the Ronda 515 and the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz.

Side by side

Lum-Tec B69vsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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

Lum-Tec B69

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MSRP $1,095

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

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MSRP $1,450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

B6944mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

B6940h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

B69200m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

B69$1,095

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

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

B69

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,095

$1,450

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