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Old 2 April 2011, 06:06 AM   #1
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Opinions on Marathon

I don't know why but this line of watches is intriguing. Any opinions as a beater or weekend piece?
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Old 3 April 2011, 12:21 PM   #2
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If I wanted a weekend beater (I just like having a week beater) it would be a Marathon.
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Old 3 April 2011, 02:06 PM   #3
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Awesome watch! I got a dead stock May 2006 contract SAR from Jim Madrid himself. IMO it can serve as both a daily and weekend watch.






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Old 3 April 2011, 02:14 PM   #4
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Old 3 April 2011, 02:27 PM   #5
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Nice DP, I have yet to put a NATO on it. Looks great.
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Old 3 April 2011, 10:10 PM   #6
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Love mine.

X2, its like a Sub on steroids.
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Old 4 April 2011, 12:12 AM   #7
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X3. There's a lot of Marathon and specifically SAR love around here. I am thrilled to have one of these.



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Old 4 April 2011, 04:53 AM   #8
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X2, its like a Sub on steroids.
Your right Al, Since I have a small wrist its my version of the deep sea dweller...lol
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Old 5 April 2011, 02:00 AM   #9
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Thanks guys. I really like it on the Nato. Just got the CSAR this weekend.
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Old 5 April 2011, 08:14 AM   #10
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I stumbled onto Marathon a month ago, and have been debating one ever since. I want one for camping/hiking.

I saw this thread today, and two minutesago placed my order for the MSAR (diver with the maple leaf).

If I hang out on TRF any longer I will go broke.
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Old 5 April 2011, 08:27 AM   #11
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I stumbled onto Marathon a month ago, and have been debating one ever since. I want one for camping/hiking.

I saw this thread today, and two minutesago placed my order for the MSAR (diver with the maple leaf).

If I hang out on TRF any longer I will go broke.
Haha welcome to the marathon club,
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I stumbled onto Marathon a month ago, and have been debating one ever since. I want one for camping/hiking.

I saw this thread today, and two minutes ago placed my order for the MSAR (diver with the maple leaf).
Terrific watch, I've been noodling about buying one just for the red maple leaf dial (already have a May 2006 contract SAR). I ordered a MSAR for a friend last year, and I really like that dial!

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