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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
18mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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