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Ferro PISTAvsMarathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonGSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $2,100

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic41mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
MSRP
PISTA$645
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$2,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Racing
Diver
Diameter
48mm
41mm
Thickness
13.1mm
14mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Anthracite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$2,100

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What people say

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Ferro PISTA

The Ferro PISTA is widely praised for its exciting and thrilling driving experience, with owners highlighting its faultless handling and a powerful engine that makes other cars feel primitive. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its beautiful and effective design, noting features like the air pass-through on the hood as particularly attractive. Some owners find the Ferro PISTA's performance and aerodynamics desirable, while others note its tighter suspension and hard-shifting experience as a special, raw characteristic. On balance, owners rate the Ferro PISTA highly for its thrilling performance and striking design.

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

The Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is widely praised for its legibility, comfort, and exceptional tritium illumination, with reviewers highlighting its utilitarian, military-equipment feel and a 41mm case size considered ideal. Owners appreciate its grippy bezel and the 300 meters of water resistance provided by the screw-down crown, deeming it a solid value for a Swiss-made tool watch. Some owners report quality control issues, with one user needing to warranty two watches, and another notes the GSAR wears taller than other models, leading to occasional bumping. The reliable ETA 2824-A2 movement is a consistent feature. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic highly for its bright tritium lume and robust, no-nonsense tool watch design.

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