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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsMarathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonGSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $2,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic41mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$2,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
9.3mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Anthracite

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$2,100

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

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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