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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsPraesidus DD-45

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
DD-45100m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.5mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
OG

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Ameriquartz USA

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$299

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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.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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