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

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Croft40mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Croft40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Croft150m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Croft$219

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
18mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Elemental

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$219

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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 Croft

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Spinnaker Croft for its vibrant dial colors, chunky hands and bezel, and overall value, with one owner noting the Miyota 8218 movement and cyclops as appreciated features. Reviewers flag the bracelet and clasp as budget-friendly limitations, citing friction-fit pins, sharp edges, and a stiff security lock. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Croft highly for its accessible skeletonized dive watch aesthetic and appealing design at its price point.

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