Which is cheaper, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the William Wood International Association of Fire is the cheaper of the two at $820, against $1,800 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a $980 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The William Wood International Association of Fire wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the William Wood International Association of Fire.

What movement does the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the William Wood International Association of Fire uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

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

William Wood International Association of Fire

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MSRP $820

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

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

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

36mm

41mm

Thickness

18mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

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49mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Standard

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,800

$820

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