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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsVaer Atlas

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Atlas100m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
18mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Cream

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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