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

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
GT40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
GT100m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
18mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
SS - Azzurro

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Miyota 9133
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$499

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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 GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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