Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $1,219 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 82S5), while the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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

Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

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

medium-divers-quartz-msar-quartz-with-stainless-steel-bracelet-36mm

MSRP $1,450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

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

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$1,450

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