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Furlan Marri Disco VolantevsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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Disco Volante
Furlan MarriDisco Volante
MSRP $2,825
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Furlan Marri Disco Volante

The Furlan Marri Disco Volante is widely praised for its retro-futuristic design, capturing vintage aesthetics with a 38mm x 8.95mm lugless case that reviewers find very wearable and compact. Owners and reviewers highlight the beautifully finished, customized manual-winding Peseux 7001 movement with Geneva stripes and black-polished screws, noting it exceeds the watch's price point. The dial's intricate sector patterns and unique lume application are frequently mentioned as standout features. However, some find the hidden crown and lugs hinder winding functionality, and the hands may appear short. The watch's dressy nature and 50-meter water resistance are noted as limitations for daily wear. The price of $2,780, while justified by the hand-finished movement, is considered high and requires significant consideration, with some finding the design polarizing.

From video reviewers

The ultra-thin profile and vintage aesthetic are cited as strengths. Water resistance is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to alternatives.

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.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Disco Volante38mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Power Reserve
Disco Volante42h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Disco Volante50m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
Disco Volante$2,825
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
8.1mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
4-part
Black
Lume
BGW9 Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Peseux 7001
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,825
$1,450
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