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Citizen ATTESAvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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ATTESA
CitizenATTESA
MSRP $2,250
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ATTESA44.6mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Power Reserve
ATTESA40h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
ATTESA100m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
ATTESA$2,250
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
44.6mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Super Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
F950
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,250
$1,450

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What people say

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Citizen ATTESA

Owners widely praise Citizen ATTESA for its comfortable, lightweight Super Titanium construction and advanced Eco-Drive technology, including solar charging and radio wave synchronization for excellent accuracy. Reviewers consistently highlight its stylish, tech-heavy design and convenient "grab and go" traveler's watch features like perpetual calendars and atomic timekeeping. Some find the city names and offset rings redundant, and the lume underwhelming. A few owners note issues with the titanium bracelet's micro-adjust clasp having limited holes or a flimsy feel, and one reviewer points out that the AR coating on the sapphire crystal still results in significant reflections. Operating the advanced functions can also present a learning curve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Citizen ATTESA highly for its exceptional feature set and comfortable titanium build at its price point.

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

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

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