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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsPhoibos Apollo Titanium

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Apollo Titanium41mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Apollo Titanium40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Apollo Titanium300m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Apollo Titanium$575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
18mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$575

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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.

Phoibos Apollo Titanium

The Phoibos Apollo Titanium Dark Matter Blue is described as beautiful and unique, with one owner noting it as their first Chinese watch. One owner reports small marks on the case, bracelet, bezel, and case back, but otherwise finds the watch in very good condition. On balance, owners find the Phoibos Apollo Titanium to be a visually appealing and unique timepiece.

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