Which is cheaper, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

At MSRP the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $1,450, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a $545 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom carries a 45-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 Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsCincinnati Watch Company Phantom

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom.

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Phantom38mm

Power Reserve

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Phantom45h

Water Resistance

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

Phantom100m

MSRP

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

Phantom$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

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Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$1,995

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