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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
46mm
41.5mm
Thickness
14mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
8T63

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$265

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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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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