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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MSRP $1,400

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
18mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
60m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Sellita SW220-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$1,400

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What people say

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

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto is praised for its durable construction, featuring a sandblasted steel case with improved lugs, a bi-directional bezel with excellent action, and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the constant visibility provided by self-illuminating tritium gas tubes and the precision of its ETA F06.412 quartz movement, which offers accuracy to about 10 seconds per year. The watch includes a GMT bezel for dual timekeeping and a synthetic sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto highly for its robust tool-watch design and reliable tritium illumination.

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