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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsBoldr Odyssey Freediver

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Odyssey Freediver
BoldrOdyssey Freediver
MSRP $649

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Odyssey Freediver40mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Odyssey Freediver40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Odyssey Freediver300m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Odyssey Freediver$649

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
18mm
14.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
202
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Cal
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$649

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What people say

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

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

Boldr Odyssey Freediver

The Boldr Odyssey Freediver is praised for its bead-blasted steel case with polished bevels and a custom steel bracelet designed for wrist curvature. Reviewers note its strong legibility, applied details, and vintage-inspired date window on fresh dial colors. The 44mm case is surgical-grade steel with a brushed finish and angular lugs, water-resistant to 300 meters. It houses a Miyota 9075 movement with a jumping local hour function. On balance, reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Freediver's thoughtful case finishing and functional movement with a local hour complication.

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