Genuine Military Watches - Marathon Diver Review & Comparison - Medium & GSAR Full Size Automatic 

I just ordered a marathon gear 36mm. I am a woman in military duty. Don't rule out us girls that want a good timepiece

Tritium doesn't need charging. The gas is always emitting that glow. Same thing in night sights on guns which last anywhere from 8-12 years depending on color and volume of gas. It will still glow after that time just less output. Love the channel and keep up the good work.

Nice video, again, Sir. My wife just said "Oh, whats that you're watching?", I said "It's that guy who keeps making me buy watches." Lol.

A true military watch and proudly Canadian.

Great review. Why so many dislikes, I can't fathom. My 5 cents - the company guarantees 25 years of charge for the tritium tubes.

More videos on marathon watch's please, I could watch them all day, one of the best watches ever made.

I like to put on your videos when i cook or wash dishes, or feel like watching something other than tv, but as such, i have to rewatch most videos to really soak in the details. Well i was making myself some pasta, and half listening (not your fault tgv) when you were talking about the weight differences between the smaller and larger pieces, instead of grams i heard GRAND and i like these watches but i quite nearly had a heart attack. Great video! Merry christmas

Your Marathon watch reviews make me that much prouder of the watch that I have been issued. Thank you!

I'll have to take a closer look into Marathon. Gonna pick one up for my dad's birthday, 26 years retired military man.

Damn it TGV every time I watch a review that you do I become obsessed with that subject being reviewed. Great vid lol. Thanks !

Appreciate this channel ! There is nothing better to pull this channel up on my projector and watch and listen to your reviews on the big screen truly incredible I didn’t know I would enjoy watch reviews this much.

Just ordered mine today. So excited. Really great review as well.

Awesome review! I was hesitating to buy the mid size but your review eased my fear that it was too small!

I decided I had to have one of these after watching your review and acquired the Automatic GSAR WW194006. Awesome piece and as soon as you hold it you can tell why its military grade. Thanks for bringing this brand and watches to my attention and keep up the good work 👍

TGV, is there any way you could make a video discussing different military watch brands, not just Marathon. I love your channel by the way. I watch your videos every day. Keep the good work.

Outstanding review. You are doing an exceptional service for watch lovers by bringing these companies into a brighter light. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

I just received my gsar on ss bracelet and I can not be happier. The quality is amazing and and the watch appears to be bullet proof! I sold all my Submariner homage watches. I realized this was not for me. My ultimate goal is always the Rolex Submariner but meanwhile my gsar gives me full satisfaction.

Really good review, looking forward for the duel between the glycine against the marathon to before I make my mind up which to get. Thanks TGV.

Have the TSAR and a Navigator, bot outstanding watches. I love being able to clearly see what time it is in any light.

Just received my midsize auto yesterday... excellent tool watch! Thanks TGV for helping me to decide which version to get :-)

Seriously considering the full size (41mm) as a ultimate robust awesome tool watch. Excellent review Tristano. Many thanks.

As always - brilliant discussion TGV ! Considering the MSAR and your vids are always enjoyable and educational - cheers !

Oh and that strap looks lovely, I shall pick some up!

I just received my marathon order: a watch & clock. They also sent a free gift of nato kaki strap, velcro glow in the dark pip and Calendar.

I have the JSAR & love it. Great watches & great review

The GSAR message- "My watch can beat up your watch".

That's a great looking watch, I will have to check them out! Thank you for another great review.

19000 following the channel. It's grown a lot well done TGV you deserve each one!

Super review as always TGV, happy holidays.cheers.

Love these Marathon autos... particularly the bigger one with the camo rubber strap ;-). Excellent vid T! :-)

Been subscribed for a minute. Glad I caught this video, recently fell in love with the GSAR.

Thanks for this...the mid size will be on my agenda next year for sure...

Had no idea Marathon was Canadian. I love tool watches and this looks like a great value. I also really want to get a Sinn.

Always interesting comparing different sized versions, seeing the similarities and differences. Cheers.

Absolutely my next watch. Thank you for the review.

Great video! In a world where so many watch companies want to be associated with military users and sell all sorts of heritage stories Marathon are the real deal. Good ETA or Sellita movements, full ISO dive standard, MIL-SPEC, tough as nails and Swiss made for a very reasonable price. I like the no nonsense styling, there is a brutal logic and honesty which works. It does beg the question of standards and what standards other manufacturers use given so few seem to manufacture and test to the ISO diver's standard. If Seiko and other Japanese manufacturers can do it on their very affordable models it seems odd some very expensive luxury watches just take a "trust us" approach to testing and certification. Of course very few will use dive watches for diving, but if you buy one it's nice to know it's the real deal.

As a Canadian i love Marathon and own quite a few....glad to see you showing them some attention....cheers

Now that are some good looking watches, also you can see the quality without holding it.

Just ordered the Large Marathon. Since I own a machine shop I can really appreciate the manufacturing of this watch with the diamond knurl handle and bezel notches. Very unique. I will probably get a Glycine later on to compare, but they are back-ordered at the moment. Thank you for the video and bringing this watch to our attention.

Think I might buy myself a Quartz version of this watch. I need absolute superb accuracy. Thank you so much for this review!

Excellent review. I'm really impressed with the watches from Marathon. Built to a high specification as required by many military agencies worldwide. Great quality, built to last, they look virtually indestructible. Great piece of kit!

Single-handedly inspiring the return of the small watch, good job TGV.

Great looking watch - loving the tool watch reviews on the channel

another excellent review............could not ask for more bro..............

great voice and review!! thanks bro.

I have the full size version and it fits better on the metal bracelet. My wrists are pretty small as well. Love your videos.

Did not think I needed another dive watch but now I do. Great review keep up the good work.

Awesome vids as always TGV, Merry Christmas brother!!

Pure Class! I haven't taken my GSAR regular size off since Sunday!! Amazing quality!! I can't stop looking at it!! Should I get the bracelet with it or NATOs?

TGV just a suggestion I forgot to tell you...you should create a playlist with all the videos about straps!! Kind regards, João Vitor Amaral

Love the Marathon!!! Pulling the trigger now!!

just subscribed & working my way through videos. thumbs up so far

Great video TGV! Wow, I mean, just looking you know those watches are bulletproof! They really look solid! I'm not very sure about the look though, I think I prefer the Combat Sub. But as always, thank you TGV for this review because I didn't know about this brand! Best regards, Michele from Italy.

Another great review of a great watch! With so many dislikes, I suspect some crank with a hate on for this channel has a number of youtube accounts, and logs in and presses the dislike button. I rather like the miniature tank, but I suspect it would not fair well on the battlefield.

Where do you get the camo wrist band? Oh..I see at 9:41. I was wondering how the one piece straps worked. Good upload!

I love the odd little walk ins with the music, haha make me chuckle every time

Fantastic review. Suggestion: take your gloves off when doing a wrist shot. The gloves make is a little more difficult to get a good visual of how the watch looks on the wrist. Thanks.

Just an FYI the mid size felt very small on my 6.25" flat wrist...I prefer 38mm watches typically. It's the actual dial size without the bezel that makes it look like a child's watch, its really really tiny. Definitely will be ordering the full size to check it out! Build quality felt amazing

I have the Tudor Pelagos LHD (wristwatch check) but I like the idea of having a true military diving watch as well. I'd probably only take it on trips to the US since it's military issue and use the Pelagos elsewhere as it's more 'anonymous' if that makes sense. Will see if I can blag one from Marathon! On a side note I was really interested in the Ball dive watch that had a Celsius measurement on it but went with the Pelagos instead. I'm based in London so it would have been a gamble to get a ball watch without trying it on first. I'm spending most of the next three months in Atlanta and Santa Monica and will be looking out for some cool watch shops to browse! Thanks for a great review!

A most excellent video

TGV I've actually met a CWO wearing the 42mm version a couple of months ago. Having seen it as beat up as it has made me appreciate the watch for being used extensively and doing its job well.

I just got my gsar full size automatic in the mail and I love it. I paid $380 shipped for a used one.

Tritium gas tubes are awesome! Wish more companies utilized them. Would also be really cool if there was a place to buy them aftermarket to modify watches. -Ryan

Just found my EDC watch for the field now.

Hey TGV. Great video, curious to know your take on Luminox? you dont seem to mention them ever cheers

Great review again T .. I've always thought about a marathon but never pulled the trigger.. I'm waiting for the giramondo early next year.. And maybe a pelagos .., maybe lol

Great review. I really like the look of these aggressive tool cases and bezels. Hard to know what size would look good on a 7" wrist. I feel like one might be too big the other too small. What size is your wrist? Cheers.

I know exactly how you feel about Mid size. I have full size SAR and Mid size TSAR and wear Mid size more than the full size.It's great for work-out (small and light).It may be small in diameter, but has lot of presence.

Ha! My son was just talking about the 41mm Marathon diver today. He loves that watch.

TGV, great as always, very cool watches, severe and really all about business. me likey :) Is the bezel engraved steel or ceramic? Gary

You had me at "tritium." :) These watches scream quality just by the looks of them. Definitely one of my goal watches for 2016. Leaning toward the larger of the two myself.

Was curious if you have any thoughts on the CWC auto diver....I've been interested in it for awhile...cheers

+theurbangentry great video. good balanced review as always. These marathons would survive the apocalypse!

Nothing like a urban gentry vid to complete a Sunday,so thank you for that tgv! well what can i say marathon watches love it no nonsense absolutely rock solid, aaahhh tgv i want one, its that or the oris aquis or the sqale 1521, what's a man to do? decisions decisions, but all said and done tgv all three watches you have brought to my attention, so i thank you for that sir, the new year the trigger is going to be pulled on one of them, so ill let you know, merry Christmas tgv to you and your family, all the best Ryan.

Hey TGV, great review, thanks. I am a new subscriber to your channel and this was of particular interest as I am currently awaiting delivery of the Marathon GSAR (full size) from the UK AD. Although I've got the same size wrists as you at 6.5" I have gone for the full size version as my current daily wear is a Bremont Supermarine 500 which is pretty big (43mm case, 17mm height) so after that I hope this one feels about normal :). Just wanted to say that I appreciate your videos, I like your review style and I enjoy your passion for watches. Have you done any Bremont reviews yet? I haven't searched your videos but as a Brit who likes divers watches you should check out the Supermarine, I love mine!

inspirational. I bought the Gsar 41mm.

I love the look of the Medium sized quartz diver with the bracelet! Great video and wonderful in depth review! What would you recommend for best diver watch under $100?

Funny thing about this watch. I’m not a fan of protruding crowns so I was hesitant on this buy considering it really sticks out farther than most I’ve seen and worn. But it really doesn’t bother me for some reason. I wear my bracelets a bit loose so it does jab into my hand but it’s kinda telling me, “I’m just mean! And I’m here to serve you!” 😆

please talk about MWC, i feel they deserve some notice. i personally own a few^^

I NEED one !!!

I absolutely love my Marathon T-SAR

Super nice. You should review the Marathon GPM reissue 39mm. A super unique field watch.

Good job.

Me too T can't wait apparently 39 mm in either red or blue ... Limited released late Jan early Feb from P&G .. The pics I've seen .. Mama Mia Che bellezza😄

Tritium will glow for 25 years. If you are stuck in a cave for 3 days luminova will give up a few hours in but tritium will glow the whole time.

Nice review, thanks for sharing. Been a big fan of these watches having purchased my first one in 2007. Now own 5 of them. The Tritium is good for 25 years so it lasts more than just one full night, never needs to be recharged. As for the weak points: 1) Bezel insert & Triangular marker - damage easily but are also easily replaced. 2) Crown - material is soft and threads strip easily and crowns break every few years. The good news is that since the crown material is softer than that of the crown screw down point, you never have to worry about damage to the watch body. As a general practice, anytime I make a purchase of a used on, I send it out and have the crown and bezel insert replaced. If the actual bezel is damaged, it too can easily be changed for about $80.00 (part only). Again, I'm a big fan. I mention the crown and bezel as weak points but actually these are strengths when compared to many other watch manufactures such as Luminox. I recently purchased two Deep Dive watches which run about the same price as the Marathon GSAR. One of the bezels was damaged and Luminox does NOT replace bezels, they will only provide a new case which is extremely expensive. What a mistake I made with this purchase. So glad I have the Marathons. Lastly, the ETA 28-24 is a real workhorse with both the ETA 28-24-2 and the Sellita acting as exact clones.

Form follows funtion, that's what it's all about baby. I love these military grade, no bullshit, functional and sturdy watches.

It's worth noting that, while there is a CAGE (parts number) for this watch, it doesn't meet the dial requirements for general issue because the dial is supposed to be completely free of manufacturer info and only have a rad symbol. I do love these watches though and wish that we all got issued one instead of having to buy our own. Reference MIL-PRF-46374G for the "mil-spec" standard for watches.

This was an excellent and comprehensive review. I've been looking at the "medium" diver's watch for a little while now and this video might just have pushed me over the edge. Might I ask what is your wrist size? I've got fairly small ones myself, 6 inch circumference, with a "width/diameter" of approximately 47 to 50mm. With no access to try them on in person, I'm concerned the medium might not fit me.

Nice review! Regarding the Tritium tubes, they will glow basically the same for a lot of years, you do not need to 'charge' them with another light source. You could put it in a pitch black room for a few years and it would still glow the same as before.

As always great and detailed review. I personally don't find the designs attractive, the watches seem a bit to thick to me, maybe it's the depth of the dial. However, I never handled one in person, and often impressions change when the watch is seen in the metal.

Love my MSAR!

what jacket is that you are rocking atnthe beginning? she camo?

I always appreciate a true military watch. Love this pair =). Not a fan of the rubber straps, i would change them for olive drab natos in an instant.

I have 2 watches that awkwardly lie at a lug width of 17 mm and 23 mm, and it is really hard to find straps. Any advice on installing smaller/larger straps?

I like you showing the watches size in proportion to the rest of your body. You get a better idea of size that way.

The smaller one may be my next watch !!!

Moin TGV, This is definitely a tank of a watch! I would have liked the clock on my wrist when I was in the army. But due to the tritium, it would be better to cover the watch during night time, because you might give away your position to a potential enemy... Best regards, Claus

Very thorough review TGV. Would you compare these directly to one of the tool watches from Sinn? I would be interested to hear your thoughts. Thanks, G.

How did the rubber strap hold up? Did it get sticky because the rubber reverts back to it’s pre-vulcanized state?