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

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Voyager
PhoibosVoyager
MSRP $350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Voyager39mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Voyager40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Voyager200m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Voyager$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
18mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
SII NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$350

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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 Voyager

The Phoibos Voyager is noted for its attractive MOP dial that plays with light and good overall finishing, along with a fun octopus logo. However, the red-on-red date wheel is illegible and may be misaligned. One owner flags the 13.5mm thick case, while comfortable at 39mm, as prone to striking objects. Overall, owners appreciate the dial's visual appeal and finishing, despite legibility issues with the date wheel.

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