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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $1,800
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
18mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 8217

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,800
$339

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What people say

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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.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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