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Farer WORLD TIMERvsMarathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonGSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $2,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic41mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,525
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$2,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Diver
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Anthracite

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,525
$2,100

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What people say

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

The Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is widely praised for its legibility, comfort, and exceptional tritium illumination, with reviewers highlighting its utilitarian, military-equipment feel and a 41mm case size considered ideal. Owners appreciate its grippy bezel and the 300 meters of water resistance provided by the screw-down crown, deeming it a solid value for a Swiss-made tool watch. Some owners report quality control issues, with one user needing to warranty two watches, and another notes the GSAR wears taller than other models, leading to occasional bumping. The reliable ETA 2824-A2 movement is a consistent feature. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic highly for its bright tritium lume and robust, no-nonsense tool watch design.

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