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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsZelos Eagle 2

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
18mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

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 Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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