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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsTissot Carson Premium

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Carson Premium
TissotCarson Premium
MSRP $450
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.

Tissot Carson Premium

Owners widely praise the Tissot Carson Premium for its classy, jewelry-like appearance and versatile wearability, with many noting its refined materials and finishing. The watch is considered worth its price premium due to features like a date complication and a 20mm lug width for easier strap changes. Its sapphire crystal is noted to hold up well, and the dial is described as having a nice silvery finish with a framed date detail. One owner highlights the attractive moonphase complication and high value for money. However, one owner reported their automatic Tissot Carson gained about a minute per day, which they found excessive for a Swiss-made watch. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Carson Premium highly for its attractive aesthetics and value, despite isolated reports of timekeeping issues.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Carson Premium30mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Carson Premium40h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Carson Premium50m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Carson Premium$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
36mm
30mm
Thickness
18mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
30mm
Lug Width
18mm
15mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$450
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