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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
46mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$239

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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 DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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