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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $1,800
Tangente 33 karat
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 33 karat
MSRP $2,520

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm
Tangente 33 karat32.8mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Tangente 33 karat43 hoursh
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
Tangente 33 karat50m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800
Tangente 33 karat$2,520

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
36mm
32.8mm
Thickness
18mm
6.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.2mm
Lug Width
18mm
17mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Gold
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Alpha | manual
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,800
$2,520

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 karat

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente's vintage, preppy aesthetic, with the 33mm version's smaller size making its polished case reflections less showy and more eye-catching. The power reserve on this model is 44.5 hours. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 33mm not much smaller than the 35mm, while others note that the long lugs can make even smaller models wear larger, potentially posing an issue for wrists around 6 inches.

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