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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
18mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$428

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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.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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