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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsVaer G2 Pacific GMT

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
G2 Pacific GMT
VaerG2 Pacific GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
G2 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
G2 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
G2 Pacific GMT150m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
G2 Pacific GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
18mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Ronda 515 GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$399

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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 G2 Pacific GMT

Owners widely praise the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT for its value, balancing quality, design, and wearability at its price point. One owner notes the dial can appear cloudy at certain angles. The watch utilizes a Swiss Ronda quartz GMT movement for reliable multi-time zone timekeeping. On balance, owners rate the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT highly for its overall value proposition.

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