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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Bradner GMT42mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Bradner GMT40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Bradner GMT180m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
18mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
180m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Brown

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Seiko NH34A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$299

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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.

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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