Which is cheaper, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Praesidus High W&t 38mm?

At MSRP the Praesidus High W&t 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Praesidus High W&t 38mm?

The Praesidus High W&t 38mm wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Praesidus High W&t 38mm?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus High W&t 38mm.

What movement does the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz run compared to the Praesidus High W&t 38mm?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz), while the Praesidus High W&t 38mm runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsPraesidus High W&t 38mm

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

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

medium-divers-quartz-msar-quartz-with-stainless-steel-bracelet-36mm

MSRP $1,450

Praesidus High W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG-D

MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

High W&t 38mm38mm

Power Reserve

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

High W&t 38mm40h

Water Resistance

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

High W&t 38mm100m

MSRP

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

High W&t 38mm$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

High W&T 38mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$550

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