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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
46mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Ronda 515 GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$399

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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.

Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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