Who has better lume Omega or Marathon?

[chris_nor_cal]

I'm looking very seriously at pulling the trigger on a Marathon SAR as I'd like a seriously rugged dive watch with very good lume. I've had a 2254.50 omega and was thrilled with the lume. I'm a bit dissapointed with the lume on my Sub Date. How does marathon stack up?
Thanks Guys

[fear]

Both watches have good illumination. The Seamaster has almost indecent amounts of lume and get very bright. I've not worn my (sold now) 300m all night, so I don't know how long it stays lit. The illumination SAR last all night. Pretty amazing.

Get the SAR, it's an amazing watch. I've worn mine almost non-stop for over 5 years. Very robust and dependable and a watch I don't mind getting beat up.

[chris_nor_cal]

thanks for the great pics. so the illumination on the sar puts the rolex to shame?

[chris_nor_cal]

also what about getting parts for the watch when stuff breaks. ie, hands, bezels, dials , etc many years down the road. is this stuff available?

[fear]

Chris,

The lume is light years better than my Z series sub and seadweller.

I purchased the watch from County Comm--or maybe broadarrow.net--the receipt's somewhere in my house. Anyway, the SAR has a 1 year warranty. I have never used it. County Comm deal with repair on Marathon watches when the warranty runs out.

To be honest, I brought the SAR as a beater and intend to wear it until it craps out. Yes, I understand its value to military watch collectors....

Two other forum members may be more helpful: Dan Pierce and Paulie they may have more info about the SAR.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

I am getting tempted by getting a Omega PO 44 MM, but then again two watches (Rolex SD + SS Cos) are enough for me.

[Dan Pierce]

so the illumination on the sar puts the rolex to shame?

Sure does. My SAR is from Nov 2004 w/ the simple dial and cyclops. One hell of a value. Not as comfortable [sharper edges] as a Rolex but you get used to it very fast. Built like a tank, pun intended.
dP
PS. Found these pics on the web.

[Dan Pierce]

Chris,
Paulie has one for sale and I'd buy from him. Since mine is from 2004 it doesn't have the US seal on the clasp. Wish it did.
Good luck,
dP

[astcell]

Actually my Panerai has the best lume!

[Incurable]

If you really want the ultimate, westcoastime has the H3 tritium vial SAR available...

[chris_nor_cal]

id rather have the maple leaf actually, but im easy. whos is paulie?

[Dan Pierce]

whos is paulie?

Paulie is a TRF member of high regard. He has a SAR on the For sale forum here.
dP

[chris_nor_cal]

got it thanks

[Incurable]

Maple leaf?

[JAD3703]

I've owned three SARs (two were issue) and two Omegas. The Marathon CSAR/TSAR is virtually indestructible and can take a beating (it's issued to SAR Techs here in Canada and I think to PJs in the USA {Navy / Coast Guard?}). An excellent timepiece with fantastic and long-lasting lume (the gas vials are amazing).

James

[JAD3703]

Originally Posted by Incurable

Maple leaf?

Pat,

The SAR line (CSAR / TSAR) is made by the Marathon Watch Company based out of Richmond Hill, Ontario, although the watch is actually manufactured in Switzerland, where Marathon owns two factories. The bracelet clasp is stamped with a rather large maple leaf. I like it (admittedly, I am a bit biased, being Canadian). If it's not what you like, you can get very similar watchadoo bracelets.

James

[Paulie]

Here's a lume pic to tease ya:

[fear]

Here are more pics. My SAR's pretty beat-up but this thing is tough! Photos taken today.

[Incurable]

Originally Posted by JAD3703

Pat,

The SAR line (CSAR / TSAR) is made by the Marathon Watch Company based out of Richmond Hill, Ontario, although the watch is actually manufactured in Switzerland, where Marathon owns two factories. The bracelet clasp is stamped with a rather large maple leaf. I like it (admittedly, I am a bit biased, being Canadian). If it's not what you like, you can get very similar watchadoo bracelets.

James

I see... The watches offered by westcoastime are genuine Canadian Marathons. They offer them in quartz, automatic w/tritium vials or std. luminous material. All of them (as far as I can tell) however come with a nylon/nato style strap. If you must have the Maple leaf OEM bracelet, then perhaps they are not your source. Given the choice, I would seek out the H3 tritium vial version. The lume is in a whole other class over Luminova, Lumabrite, Super Luminova, etc. I own a few watches with these and the night visability is unmatched by anything else available. Good luck finding your new watch...