Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

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

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Phoibos Sea Nymph at true scale

Sea Nymph

Diameter

36mm

36mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

42mm

Thickness

18mm

9.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

300m

MSRP

$1,450

$240

lowest

Movement

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Ronda 705

Case

3 specs
Thickness
18mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Ronda 705

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$240
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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. The 36mm case is described as comfortable and growing on wearers, with the watch itself considered incredibly tough and practical. Accuracy is reported within a few seconds of atomic time, and the case is considered solid with scratch-resistant crystal. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and robust, enjoyable tool watch characteristics.

Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's reflective mother of pearl dial and unique bezel style, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm size is considered unisex by some, though others find it too small for larger wrists, with opinions on the "buzz saw" bezel split between unique and reminiscent of Bond, or disliked and compared to a "beyblade." The Phoibos Sea Nymph is available with a quartz movement and is recommended as a good option for a ladies' dive watch. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Sea Nymph highly for its distinctive dial and bezel design at the 36mm size.

From video reviewers

The watch features a double-domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and a reliable Swiss Ronda 705 quartz movement. Reviewers noted the inclusion of both a leather and a rubber strap.

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