Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $1,151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm uses the Miyota 2035 and the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz.

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

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MSRP $299

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

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MSRP $1,450

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$1,450

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