Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsSeiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

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

TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Seiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition at true scale

Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition

Diameter

46mm

46.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

lowest

50.9mm

Thickness

14mm

lowest

14.2mm

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

6h

MSRP

$1,550

n/a

Movement

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

H855

Case

8 specs
Diameter
46mm
46.9mm
Thickness
14mm
14.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
n/a
Black hard coating
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
n/a
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Lume
None
LumiBrite

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
H855
Type
Quartz
Solar
Power Reserve
0h
6h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
n/a
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Reviews

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

Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz owners widely praise its high quality, extreme legibility, and bright tritium tubes that glow without needing to charge. The simple, functional dial layout and ISO 6425 certification are also noted strengths. One owner reports owning a TSAR for nearly 15 years with no problems and found Marathon's service experience to be great. Some owners mention the 41mm TSAR wears small and has a field watch aesthetic, while others note the crown can dig into the wrist. The tritium tubes in the hands provide excellent brightness in the dark. On balance, owners rate the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its exceptional tritium lume and robust, legible design.

Seiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition for its quality at its price point, with one owner calling it their first big purchase and expressing great satisfaction. The silver dial on this limited-edition Prospex caught one user's eye, leading them to consider it over 62MAS reissue models for a gift, and another owner finds the blue accents on the 40th Anniversary PADI version more appealing than the all-silver and all-black variants. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition highly for its perceived quality and aesthetic appeal at its price.

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