Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsUnimatic Modello Quattro UT4-U-TI-GMT Ultratool GMT

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Measurements
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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Modello Quattro UT4-U-TI-GMT Ultratool GMT
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
18mm
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
300m
MSRP
$1,450
$840
lowest
Movement
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Ronda 515.24D
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action. The 36mm case is described as comfortable and growing on wearers, with the watch itself considered incredibly tough and practical. Accuracy is reported within a few seconds of atomic time, and the case is considered solid with scratch-resistant crystal. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and robust, enjoyable tool watch characteristics.
Owners widely praise the Unimatic Modello Quattro UT4-U-TI-GMT Ultratool GMT's modernist Brutalist design and featherlight titanium case, with reviewers noting its MIL-STD-810 testing and functional, tough aesthetic. The sandblasted titanium case is noted for its reduced weight, enhancing wearability, and larger dial numerals improve legibility. However, the Grade II titanium is susceptible to scratches without a hard coating, and the dial numeral lume is less bright than the hands. Some find the fixed bezel and flat lugs cause it to sit flat on smaller wrists, and the crown unscrews less smoothly than stainless steel counterparts. The dial's tighter spacing between numerals and the GMT display sacrifices some breathing room, and while the Ronda 515.24D quartz movement is functional, its accuracy is not exceptional for a quartz watch, and the price is considered good but not exceptional.
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