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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $1,800
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
18mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
White
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,800
$575

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What people say

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

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is lauded for its utilitarian, no-nonsense design, exceptional tritium lume for visibility, and comfortable 41mm wearability. Reviewers highlight its robust build, meeting ISO 6425 dive watch standards and approved for military use, demonstrating durability during demanding activities. One reviewer notes the stock rubber strap requires modification for a proper fit. Overall, reviewers rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic highly for its focus on utility and ruggedness at its price point.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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