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Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

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MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450
Blakjak 12-hr GMT
Tornek-RayvilleBlakjak 12-hr GMT
MSRP $895

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42.5mm
Power Reserve
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Blakjak 12-hr GMT42h
Water Resistance
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Blakjak 12-hr GMT200m
MSRP
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450
Blakjak 12-hr GMT$895

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36mm
42.5mm
Thickness
18mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
SII NH36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$895

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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.

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak 12-hr GMT is a 42.5mm stainless steel watch featuring a DLC-coated bezel, sapphire crystal, and a matte black dial with 12- and 24-hour scales. It is powered by a Seiko SII NH36 automatic movement, offering a 41-hour power reserve, and boasts 200 meters of water resistance. The dial includes a day/date complication and Super-LumiNova BGW9 lume. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight its robust build and functional military-inspired design as key strengths.

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