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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
46mm
37mm
Thickness
14mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$428

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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.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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