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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
18mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$575

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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