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

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
18mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Spitfire LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$1,799

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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 Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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