Which has better water resistance, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Nodus Nomad?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Nodus Nomad.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Nodus Nomad?

The Nodus Nomad carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz.

What movement does the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz run compared to the Nodus Nomad?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz), while the Nodus Nomad runs a automatic (TMI NH34 (GMT)).

Side by side

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsNodus Nomad

Q: Which is cheaper, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Nodus Nomad?

At MSRP the Nodus Nomad is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $875 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Nodus Nomad?

The Nodus Nomad wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a 2mm difference across the dial.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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

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MSRP $1,450

Nodus Nomad

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MSRP $575

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Nomad38mm

Power Reserve

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Nomad41h

Water Resistance

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

Nomad100m

MSRP

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Nomad$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Matte

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

TMI NH34 (GMT)

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$575

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