Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

At MSRP the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS is the cheaper of the two at $648, against $1,800 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a $1,152 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Ikepod Thunderbird NOS wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS.

Side by side

Ikepod Thunderbird NOSvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Thunderbird NOS

165-nos-thunderbird-rubber-strap

MSRP $648

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

arctic-edition-medium-divers-automatic-msar-auto-with-stainless-steel-bracelet-36mm

MSRP $1,800

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Thunderbird NOS40mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm

Power Reserve

Thunderbird NOS40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Thunderbird NOS100m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

MSRP

Thunderbird NOS$648

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

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Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$648

$1,800

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