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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsPagani Design PD-1780

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
PD-1780
Pagani DesignPD-1780
MSRP $111

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
PD-178040mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
PD-178040h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
PD-1780100m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
PD-1780$111

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
TMI VH88

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$111

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What people say

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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its ISO 6425 certification and practical, everyday wearability, with one owner noting the movement sets and ticks fine with expected quartz accuracy. The bezel and crystal are also described as great. One owner reports the 41mm TSAR wears small and has a field watch aesthetic, while another notes the TSAR Medium, listed at 12mm thick, visually appears thicker. Overall, owners rate the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its robust build and practical design.

Pagani Design PD-1780

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-1780 for its stunning appearance and exceptional value, with many highlighting its flawless dial surfaces and impressive finishing at its $70 price point. The watch is noted for its decent to impressive lume, and the Seiko VH88 quartz movement provides a 4-beat-per-second sweeping seconds hand. However, a recurring point of contention among owners is the numeral arrangement, particularly the "3" and "4" o'clock positions, which some find disorienting or less appealing. One owner also noted weak lume on their example. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1780 highly for its value and aesthetics, despite some reservations about dial design elements.

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