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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice BluevsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
NorqainFreedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
MSRP $5,639
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $1,800

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue40mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm
Power Reserve
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue70h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue100m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
MSRP
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue$5,639
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
14.5mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Calibre NN20/2
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,639
$1,800

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What people say

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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

The Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue is widely praised for its comfortable 40mm size, clean dial design, discrete GMT display, and brilliant domed sapphire crystal. Owners and reviewers highlight the watch's great finish and the intuitive jumping local hour feature powered by a COSC-certified Kenissi NN20/2 movement. The movement offers a 70-hour power reserve and has demonstrated accuracy of +2 seconds over a week. However, its 14.5mm thickness is noted as making it not a thin or small watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue highly for its comfortable wearability, attractive summer blue dial, and reliable, accurate movement.

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

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is lauded for its utilitarian, no-nonsense design, exceptional tritium lume for visibility, and comfortable 41mm wearability. Reviewers highlight its robust build, meeting ISO 6425 dive watch standards and approved for military use, demonstrating durability during demanding activities. One reviewer notes the stock rubber strap requires modification for a proper fit. Overall, reviewers rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic highly for its focus on utility and ruggedness at its price point.

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