Which is cheaper, the Kobold Globetrotter or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

At MSRP the Kobold Globetrotter is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $1,800 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a $1,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Kobold Globetrotter or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Kobold Globetrotter wears larger at 37mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Kobold Globetrotter or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Kobold Globetrotter.

What movement does the Kobold Globetrotter run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Kobold Globetrotter uses the Foerster F.197 and the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Kobold GlobetrottervsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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Kobold Globetrotter

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MSRP $750

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

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MSRP $1,800

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Globetrotter37mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm

Power Reserve

Globetrotter40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Globetrotter30m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

MSRP

Globetrotter$750

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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White

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Foerster F.197

Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

$1,800

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