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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsZelos Nova 37

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
36mm
37mm
Thickness
18mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Salmon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
ETA 7001
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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