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Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's QuartzvsZelos Swordfish 3

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TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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