Military perspective of the Marathon GSAR : initial impressions

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1:15 Marathon GSAR
6:08 conclusion
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@jaythompson8150 2 месяца назад

I’ve been using a GSAR (except with the steel bracelet) as my every day watch for the last couple of years. It is my adventure watch. I’ve worn it SCUBA diving, camping, playing in my Jeep Wrangler, etc. If you can do it, then it can do it.

@Ken-0311 4 месяца назад

This watch actually has an NSN, so if your unit supply has the funds & is willing to order them, you can get them through the supply chain

@ChrisJones-fm6wp 27 дней назад

True story. That's how I got my TSAR. I still have it 14 years later. Was it a waste of money to issue TSARs to all 10 of us going on that deployment? Yes. Am I grateful that I benefited from a mild mismanagement of USASOC GWOT era equipment funding? Absolutely.

@davisholland3950 2 месяца назад

I've recently aquired a TSAR from marathon a couple months ago, and its been my daily ever since. I absolutely love the thing. Hope you enjoy yours aswell!

@ProjectSerpo90 2 месяца назад

Got my TSAR last month, its such a damn good watch.

@zacharyread5303 2 месяца назад

Im active duty Marines and the Gsar is my go to. I love the watch. I love the tritium and the rubber band is very comfortable. Got mine as the arctic version used for $850 and couldn't be happier with it. I average about 6-10 seconds off per week! The movement is very accurate for a mecahnical in this price range

@azhomeboy2000 4 месяца назад

Random Rob here on YT did a review of the GSAR. It was on loan to him from a friend who was on active duty for several years and wore the watch during his deployments. The GSAR is my daily carry you could say. Its all I could want in a mechanical watch. The accuracy is well within ISO specs, losing only about 4 seconds a day. The lume on the tritium is fantastic and very convenient during the night. I've dropped, bumped, and dragged this watch many times with no visible or adverse effects.

@flipside21 4 месяца назад

I've had mine for well over a decade, and still runs flawlessly for me. Tritium is still plenty bright, and even as a beater, their steel takes damage better than any Rolex I've see. Though I've been running a bracelet on mine for most of it, I will say that there's nothing quite like the vanilla smell of that natural rubber strap 😂.

@ProjectSerpo90 2 месяца назад

This review is exactly what i was looking for. I got my Arctic TSAR last month and its quickly surpassed my Zodiac SSW 53 as my new favorite piece. It’s nice to hear a service member endorse Marathon.

@immortalsoul9122 4 месяца назад

It’s a classic design for sure

@michaelwhorf4316 2 месяца назад

Great watch, I have the JSAR and love it although it has MaraGlow instead of tritium.

@markellis6101 4 месяца назад

I have had the same watch for ten years. When I first got it, it would stop. Sent it back in, and customer service was GREAT, eventually provided me a new watch, not a glitch since. I do think they make diver's watches with bigger faces, as well as an arctic with a white face ion that is what you want. I prefer the black like the one I/you have. Great watch. I might also add as a mechanical, you can't get tracked by your watch. If you are wearing a GPS theoretically if you know your position, someone else can know it as well. If you carry a separate GPS you can always turn it off once you get your bearing/position. Besides, if you can't navigate with a map and a compass, then you could be in trouble in war or during a SHTF scenario. Since I am retired now and not as active (movement winds the watch) I got a "winder" - you put your watch in it and it turns it now and then, to simulate arm movement to keep it wound. Have it on my desk, and can't hear it. I suggest you get one - several are on Amazon and they are about $50.00. The watch is nice and I also wear it with suits and all dressed up.

@mikelychock0310 4 месяца назад

Hey brother, Mike Jones aka Garand Thumb has a TSAR as his duty watch and did speak about wearing it on duty. It’s pretty beat up. I’ve had a TSAR since 2011, wear it every day as my only watch.

@PreparedAirman 4 месяца назад

I didn't know that, very interesting. I'm very excited to test this ting out.

@captironsight 3 месяца назад

This is the kind of watch you bring to the Division Logsync to flex your knowledge and superiority of turning boxes green.

@quintonrichards4805 2 месяца назад

Got my sub! Looking forward to the full breakdown video of torturing the GSAR watch!

@user-ku8sq2wo6d 4 месяца назад

do another plate carier setup video

@m1yuuu_combatseawolf 2 месяца назад

Our LS's onboard can order this from the supply chain too.

@allenwilson8913 4 месяца назад

Can’t speak to the GSAR but I’ve got a JSAR I’ve beat the crap out of and it keeps going. Don’t have it on active duty but from what I’ve seen it would be just fine.

@beaux28204 3 месяца назад

Interested to hear what you think over time. I've been eyeballing one of their TSARs for a while now. I wore a more traditional watch for a long time, but recently joined the garmin gang. I miss having a "real" watch on my wrist, but haven't resorted to double watching just yet.

@PreparedAirman 3 месяца назад

I do the same. Marathon on my left and Garmin on my right depending on the activity I'm doing.

@Ferien7 3 месяца назад

It’s not an either or thing between analog and smart watches. They’re two distinct kinds of watches that complement each other. One is high tech but is battery charge dependent. The other is lower tech but requires no power or charging and can operate in extreme low temperatures. Batteries typically fail in very low temperatures. I’d get both as part of a well rounded setup.

@user-rn2vr5ek7l 4 месяца назад

Marathon are good watches

@abhirajsingh1918 2 месяца назад

hello ! can we get an update please !

@PreparedAirman 2 месяца назад

It's going to be a little bit longer before I do an update. My last video was over a month ago. That doesn't give me enough time to test and confirm if the watch is viable in real world use.

@marcmmclellan 4 месяца назад

I think you need a nato watch band!

@davisholland3950 2 месяца назад

Ive got my TSAR on a Supreme Nato strap and love it

@jhoodwvu 3 месяца назад

What kind of time is yours keeping? I just got mine Friday and so far it’s about 7 seconds fast, which I’m sure is probably within spec, but I’d hoped for better.

@PreparedAirman 3 месяца назад

Mine is fast as well. I'm guessing 7-12 seconds. I'm hoping with more use it will slow a bit.

@tynyffridd 2 месяца назад

Mine was up and down for the first week or two but now runs +0.2spd which I’m quite happy with!

@kingomid3753 3 месяца назад

What is the diameter of the marathon automatic watch?

@tynyffridd 2 месяца назад

41mm

@mikerandle5713 4 месяца назад

Former Security Policeman and disgruntled fan of the Seiko Diver's watches carried in the BX for many years. I discovered that my body chemistry disrupts the mechanical watches ability to keep time accurately. Years after quitting on the mechanical watches I found that I also disrupted the Casio digital watches. I no longer wear watches but I did wear pocket-style watches for many years. Finally because of cell phones I stopped buying watches altogether. I find myself wishing that Marathon would put your military issue watch in a pocket watch chassis.

@Ferien7 3 месяца назад

Um what are you talking about

@davisholland3950 2 месяца назад

@@Ferien7 Bro this guy is wild

@haydenburke8030 Месяц назад

Tier 1 comment

@mikerandle5713 Месяц назад

@@haydenburke8030 please clarify "Tier 1" comment. Is it good or bad.

@emmalab02 4 месяца назад

Link to the watch doesn’t work.

@PreparedAirman 4 месяца назад

I just checked it. They removed it from Amazon.

@HawkinsLeather 3 месяца назад

Still interested @emmalab02? We carry Marathon.

@davidjacobs828 4 месяца назад

G shock... Mtg ( mission impossible 3) Been wearing mine almost 24/7 for the last 23 years ... Still fully charged , never missed a beat .. Shoulders replaced but that's it ... Time ,date , day ,month , alarm ,stop watch ,solar powered ,radio control time adjustment, tilt switch backnlight or manual button back light ...600FT WATER PROOF .... DOES EVERYTHING BETTER THAN THE REST . for around 100 DOLLARS ... No brainer .

@highchamp1 4 месяца назад

Anything Glass (for the military) Non reflective Useful Bezel (lessons, explosives etc.) Day and month (radio, field (...if you forget) Back up watch

@mrknobchopps 2 месяца назад

If you forget what month it is in the field, I think your problems run a bit further than the watch on your wrist

@Ferien7 3 месяца назад

THIS is how watch reviews should be done. I’m so tired of the typical geeky, dorky “reviews” of boring specs by watch nerds with no connection to military, law enforcement, etc.

@jimsmith4151 3 месяца назад

Average active duty military can't afford this watch

@PreparedAirman 3 месяца назад

What would be considered not average Active duty?

@jimsmith4151 3 месяца назад

@@PreparedAirman enlisted, when half of your -E-5's and below are on food stamps barely making ends meet with their families. That's your "AVERAGE" military. Sure officers could probably afford this or maybe your special teams.

@PreparedAirman 3 месяца назад

That is false, my guy... 90% of the financial issues younger troops face are user induced. meaning bad spending habits... booze, party's, expensive cars, no saving plans or accounts and much more. I've been an NCO for over 8 years. I've mentored ALOT of troops. "Barely making ends meet" is very often their own choices. Most troops do not qualify for food stamps because they have housing allowance (BAH) or Barracks provided to them. Not to include BAS for food. Sure, more money would be great, but realistically, it's poor decisions made on the behalf of themselves for alot of the issues.