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Marathon TSAR Medium
Part Number WW194027
Dial window material type
Anti reflective sapphire
Display Type Analog
Case material Stainless steel
Case diameter 36 millimeters
Case Thickness 13
Band Material Rubber
Band width 18 millimeters
Bezel material Stainless steel
Bezel function-- Unidirectional
Special features US Government Specs, Government Contracting, Multipurpose
Movement -- Swiss quartz-- Water resistant depth 1000 Feet
Marathon Diver's Quartz Medium is built to ISO 6425 standards but is a smaller, medium sized, version of Marathon's original line of diver's watches Built from 316L surgical grade stainless steel. The Diver's Quartz Medium is made in La Chaux de Fonds Switzerland to guarantee the highest level of quality and accuracy in manufacturing. Inside the Diver's Quartz Medium is a Swiss made, high torque, 3 jewel ETA F06 Quartz movement, the ETA F06 is accurate to -0.3/+0.5 seconds per day and includes an End of Life (EOL) indicator that will advance the seconds hand once every 4 seconds to inform you that a battery change is needed. The Diver's Quartz Medium uses self-contained Tritium gas tubes to ensure constant visibility in low light situations, a Tritium gas tube is placed on each hour marker as well as the hour and minute hands. Tritium tubes are self-illuminating gas tubes which contain an isotope of hydrogen that does not dull in brightness.
This watch is not for everyone. The small size of the watch is IMO what makes this tuff little watch appealing to me. Its a do everything watch. Camping water sports and it passes in a dress shirt. Its light weight but feels like it can take a beating. Very solid construction. The Tritium gas tube make for a illuminating experience no matter what time of the night it is. My girls and wife got it for me so on that count it could be pink with purple poka dots and Id still wear it but as it stands I like the way it wears. If you have any doubts about the build quality set that aside. It is without a doubt a well-built watch. They did not cut any corners.
Pros:
Solid build quality
Tritium Gas tubes
Bezel moves with authoritative solid clicks
The rubber strap that comes with it is comfortable and comes with the adjustment holes covered over with a thin rubber. You select the spot and push the buckle pin through the pre-molded hole.
Very comfortable.
Cons:
The face is a bit busy especially on such a small watch -- hard to see if you are lacking in the good eye sight dept.
There is a noticeable depth to the watch which can clearly be seen looking at the depth of the dial in relation of the bezel. However, the rather narrow bezel makes that difference and the small size of the watch less noticeable so its not really a con.
The Bracelet is IMO one of the nicest bracelets around but way too expensive for what you get. I purchased it anyway and happy I did but for $150 I believe they should have added a better clasp. Not a stamped SS one -- pretty lame.
The size is a tad too small or better said had it been 2mm larger it would be better balanced. Ofcourse keeping the bezel as narrow as it is
Time will tell but I think this watch is going to get some serious action and it’s the type of watch that will look good on a NATO. Once I get one Ill post some pictures. See some of the non NATO pictures.
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Part Number WW194027
Dial window material type
Anti reflective sapphire
Display Type Analog
Case material Stainless steel
Case diameter 36 millimeters
Case Thickness 13
Band Material Rubber
Band width 18 millimeters
Bezel material Stainless steel
Bezel function-- Unidirectional
Special features US Government Specs, Government Contracting, Multipurpose
Movement -- Swiss quartz-- Water resistant depth 1000 Feet
Marathon Diver's Quartz Medium is built to ISO 6425 standards but is a smaller, medium sized, version of Marathon's original line of diver's watches Built from 316L surgical grade stainless steel. The Diver's Quartz Medium is made in La Chaux de Fonds Switzerland to guarantee the highest level of quality and accuracy in manufacturing. Inside the Diver's Quartz Medium is a Swiss made, high torque, 3 jewel ETA F06 Quartz movement, the ETA F06 is accurate to -0.3/+0.5 seconds per day and includes an End of Life (EOL) indicator that will advance the seconds hand once every 4 seconds to inform you that a battery change is needed. The Diver's Quartz Medium uses self-contained Tritium gas tubes to ensure constant visibility in low light situations, a Tritium gas tube is placed on each hour marker as well as the hour and minute hands. Tritium tubes are self-illuminating gas tubes which contain an isotope of hydrogen that does not dull in brightness.
This watch is not for everyone. The small size of the watch is IMO what makes this tuff little watch appealing to me. Its a do everything watch. Camping water sports and it passes in a dress shirt. Its light weight but feels like it can take a beating. Very solid construction. The Tritium gas tube make for a illuminating experience no matter what time of the night it is. My girls and wife got it for me so on that count it could be pink with purple poka dots and Id still wear it but as it stands I like the way it wears. If you have any doubts about the build quality set that aside. It is without a doubt a well-built watch. They did not cut any corners.
Pros:
Solid build quality
Tritium Gas tubes
Bezel moves with authoritative solid clicks
The rubber strap that comes with it is comfortable and comes with the adjustment holes covered over with a thin rubber. You select the spot and push the buckle pin through the pre-molded hole.
Very comfortable.
Cons:
The face is a bit busy especially on such a small watch -- hard to see if you are lacking in the good eye sight dept.
There is a noticeable depth to the watch which can clearly be seen looking at the depth of the dial in relation of the bezel. However, the rather narrow bezel makes that difference and the small size of the watch less noticeable so its not really a con.
The Bracelet is IMO one of the nicest bracelets around but way too expensive for what you get. I purchased it anyway and happy I did but for $150 I believe they should have added a better clasp. Not a stamped SS one -- pretty lame.
The size is a tad too small or better said had it been 2mm larger it would be better balanced. Ofcourse keeping the bezel as narrow as it is
Time will tell but I think this watch is going to get some serious action and it’s the type of watch that will look good on a NATO. Once I get one Ill post some pictures. See some of the non NATO pictures.
