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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsVaer Tradition

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
Tradition
VaerTradition
MSRP $179

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Tradition100m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
46mm
36mm
Thickness
14mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
43mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Tan

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$179

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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 Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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