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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $1,800
Blakjak Time-elapse
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak Time-elapse
MSRP $895

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm
Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Blakjak Time-elapse42h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
Blakjak Time-elapse200m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800
Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36mm
42.5mm
Thickness
18mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
SII NH36
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,800
$895

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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.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a rugged, dive-capable field watch, an evolution of a 1990s military concept. It features a 42.5mm stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH36 automatic movement with a 40-hour power reserve. The dial is busy but functional, and the watch features Super-LumiNova BGW9. On balance, reviewers note the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is a modernized military watch with robust dive capabilities.

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