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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
Croft 42 Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft 42 Skeleton
MSRP $435

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Croft 42 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
46mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
SII NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$435

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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.

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

Owners widely report the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton offers good build quality for its price, with some finding it a decent buy on sale. Reviewers note the 42mm case provides significant wrist presence. However, opinions are split on legibility and aesthetics, with some finding it poorly executed and uninteresting while others consider it one of the more legible skeleton watches. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH70 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though one reviewer considered the movement uninteresting. The bracelet and clasp are considered mediocre for the price point. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton to be a polarizing but potentially good value skeletonized dive watch when purchased on sale, with its build quality being a key positive for many.

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