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

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Hull42mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Hull40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Hull100m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Hull$159

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
18mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Volcanic Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$159

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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 Hull

The Spinnaker Hull is widely praised by owners for its textured or deep sandwich dials, bold cushion case design, and vintage charm, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. The meca-quartz movement is a common feature, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, the 24-hour subdial is considered functionally illogical and visually unappealing by one owner, and the mineral crystal is noted as a drawback compared to sapphire. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull highly for its significant style and value at its budget price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a strong point. Reviewers noted the absence of a sapphire crystal as a drawback.

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