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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsNodus Sector II Field Titanium

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
Sector II Field Titanium
NodusSector II Field Titanium
MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Sector II Field Titanium38mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Sector II Field Titanium41h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Sector II Field Titanium100m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
Sector II Field Titanium$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
46mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
TMI NH38
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$550

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What people say

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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its ISO 6425 certification and practical, everyday wearability, with one owner noting the movement sets and ticks fine with expected quartz accuracy. The bezel and crystal are also described as great. One owner reports the 41mm TSAR wears small and has a field watch aesthetic, while another notes the TSAR Medium, listed at 12mm thick, visually appears thicker. Overall, owners rate the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its robust build and practical design.

Nodus Sector II Field Titanium

The Nodus Sector II Field Titanium is lauded for its comfortable, thinner 38mm titanium case with a matte, media-blasted finish and scratch-resistant coating, a standout layered dial design, and a comfortable TecTuff rubber strap. Reviewers note its tough, affordable tool watch nature, featuring olive green Ceracote on the titanium case and a tropical dial with Super-LumiNova BGW9 lume. The TMI NH38 movement provides a 41-hour power reserve, and accuracy is regulated to +/-10 seconds per day. The all-matte finishing lacks the visual refinement of polished elements found on other Nodus models. Overall, reviewers praise the Nodus Sector II Field Titanium for its durable construction and distinctive design at an accessible price point.

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