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Jack Mason Pursuit Pro

Owners widely praise the Jack Mason Pursuit Pro's build quality for its price point and its impressive Lumicast Super-LumiNova lume, which provides excellent nighttime legibility. Reviewers highlight its scratch-resistant case, grippy 120-click ceramic bezel, and the La Joux-Perret G101 automatic movement, regulated in-house to ±5 seconds per day. Some owners suggest other brands for perceived greater reliability, and one notes the lume is not as strong as a Seiko Turtle's. The Jack Mason Pursuit Pro is priced at $1,399. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Jack Mason Pursuit Pro highly for its robust tool watch design and excellent lume at the price.

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.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pursuit Pro40mm
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic41mm
Power Reserve
Pursuit Pro68h
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Pursuit Pro200m
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
MSRP
Pursuit Pro$1,399
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$2,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Anthracite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
68h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,399
$2,100
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