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

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Nodus Nomad.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the Nodus Nomad?

The Nodus Nomad carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Nodus Nomad uses the TMI NH34 (GMT).

Side by side

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsNodus Nomad

Q: Which is cheaper, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the Nodus Nomad?

At MSRP the Nodus Nomad is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $1,800 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a $1,225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the Nodus Nomad?

The Nodus Nomad wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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

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MSRP $1,800

Nodus Nomad

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MSRP $575

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm

Nomad38mm

Power Reserve

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

Nomad41h

Water Resistance

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

Nomad100m

MSRP

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

Nomad$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

White

—

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

TMI NH34 (GMT)

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,800

$575

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