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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
46mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Anacapa

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$699

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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.

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

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