“My wife got this for me for our 10th anniversary. I absolutely love it. Everything about it is solid and top notch. It lives up to all the reviews I’ve seen and real does wear like a smaller size watch. It came with an island watch bracelet also and I couldn’t be happier with it as well. I like it better and find it more comfortable than the original marathon. Love the micro adjustments!!”
“The ruggedness and appearance makes me want to go out and rescue someone. It's bringing back old lifeguard vibes. The tritium is unique enough to add a different nighttime flavor to my collection.”
“This was my first “expensive” watch and I love it and feel like it’s worth the money. I started my watch journey with the usual suspects (seiko 5, orient, gshock) but I wanted something higher end that I could stick with for many years that was also tactical and had military heritage. Through that lens the gsar nearly stands alone (I strongly considered the sinn U50/1 as well).
The build quality is incredibly high. The difference between this and my seiko 5 srpd53 is massive. This thing is built like a tank. Also I really like the rubber strap and don’t regret not getting the bracelet. With the rubber strap this watch feels like a very tactical dive watch which I love. I also got some nato straps and tried those out but, for now, it’ll stay on the rubber strap.
My only complaint about it is I wish it were bigger. The reviews online make it seem like this watch is huge but it really isn’t. It will surprise you by how small it is in person. 44mm would have been *perfect* for my 7-1/4” wrist. But I’m adjusting to the smaller size and I love it regardless. The jumbo was a tad too large and pricey for my tastes.
So yes, fantastic watch that I’m excited to wear for many years to come and is exactly the level of tactical quality I was hoping for and you will absolutely notice the quality difference over entry level automatic divers.”
