MSAR NGM Diver Quartz Arctic Edition - Rubber Ref. WW194027SS-0530

The brand Marathon might be new to some, but not for Canadians, Americans, and especially military watch fanatics like us. The moniker is better known to watch collectors be among the few that, until today, officially offers no-frills timepieces to the military. Those regimes include the United States and Canadian army since circa 70 years ago. Marathon MSAR NGM Diver Quartz Arctic Edition - Rubber Ref. WW194027-WD Let’s dive a little deeper. The company that was to become Marathon Watch was founded in 1904 as Weinsturm Watch, later named Wein Brothers. In 1939, Morris Wein founded Marathon Watch, supplying fine precision timepieces throughout North America. Since 1941, Marathon has been manufacturing timing instruments for the Allied Forces. Today, the fourth generation of the family continues the tradition with a wide range of tools measuring time, temperature, and distance. Marathon watches combine military durability with Swiss engineering and craftsmanship to ensure the highest quality and precision. All these traits unveiled on the latest Marathon MSAR NGM Diver Quartz Arctic Edition - Rubber Ref. WW194027-WD that we are going to introduce today. This particular reference differs from its sibling (GSAR Government Standard) with its sterile dial; the “NGM” acronyms affirm the “No Government Markings” on its dial. Further, this is the latest iteration Marathon reveals of the white Arctic dial variation, a follow up from the 2020 automatic variant.The acronym “MSAR” stands for “Medium Search and Rescue.”- where appropriate military personnel in different branches and jobs get offered these officially issued watches. Since this specific model built to be taken mostly under the sea, it fits appropriately for the Navy branch all round. The MSAR NGM Diver Quartz celebrates form over function, a non-flashy watch for sure, but builds with a purpose to aid the army with their missions. This particular reference differs from its sibling (GSAR Government Standard) with its sterile dial; the “NGM” acronyms affirm the “No Government Markings” on its dial. Made in Switzeland, Approved by US Government The MSAR Diver Arctic Edition starts with its 316L stainless steel case that measures 36mm wide, with a height of 14mm thick and 43mm lug to lug, lending a charming “vintage” sizing that fits most wrists. Further, the finishing of the case gets a full satin-brushed polishing, removing any source of inessential reflections in this case, while still being immaculately executed. The 120-clicks bezel gets expansive grooves that allow one to rotate it uni-directionally in almost any conditions, especially when your hands get wet. The engraved black anodized bezel stays true to military format, having it in a 60-minute format, with a luminous triangle pip at 12 o’clock. The dimension of the timepiece allowed one to feel its sturdiness and built with all sense of purpose, out in the field. Moving to the side profile, we get beefy squared crown guards that flange the nailed-textured screw-down crown for easy manipulation. Flipping it over, we get the screw-in case-back, allowing it to withstand 300m water-resistant. Right on the case-back, we get the essential government markings and specifications engraved. These provide credentials on the MSAR Diver Arctic Edition as manufactured following US Government specification. We assure it is safe to say that both us watch collectors and the US military for use in operations on the land and water. Full satin-brushed finishing throughout its 36mm case The moniker “Arctic” refers to the dial being white - a color with contrasting black markers and handset (red for the seconds). It allows better readability in the polar region where “snow blindness” exists - the effect of the excess of UV rays bounces off the ice and into our vision. Also, we felt that the high-contrasting white dial re-kindles one’s excitement over the MASAR Diver line.As you’d expect in a military-style watch, the dial needs all t