Which is cheaper, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $1,210 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz wears larger at 36mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 6.2mm difference across the dial.

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

Both watches run quartz movements — the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz and the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) uses the 6N22.

Side by side

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

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

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

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Power Reserve

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

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

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

6N22

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$240

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