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Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSARvsSeiko Alpinist

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Jeep Rubicon TSAR
MarathonJeep Rubicon TSAR
MSRP $1,650
Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jeep Rubicon TSAR41mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Jeep Rubicon TSAR40h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Jeep Rubicon TSAR300m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Jeep Rubicon TSAR$1,650
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
39.5mm
Thickness
14mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
6R35
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$750

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What people say

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Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSAR

Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSAR owners praise its toughness and 41mm size for a 7" wrist, noting the sapphire crystal remains nearly flawless after a decade of near-daily wear and abuse. Tritium lume is still acceptable in darkness, and the bezel, though missing its 0-mark triangle, remains tight and clicks solidly. The watch features a steel case water-resistant to 300 meters, a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement, and dual branding that de-emphasizes Marathon. Overall, owners rate the Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSAR highly for its exceptional durability and practical size.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

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