A date you can actually read is one of those everyday conveniences you notice the moment it is gone. The Marathon OSAR-D, reference WW194006SS-2002, puts the date at 3 o'clock under a 1.5x cyclops magnifier, one of several practical touches on this 41mm Swiss automatic dive watch with a black Type I dial and a stainless steel bracelet.

The OSAR-D descends from the SAR-D, the watch issued to Canadian Search and Rescue Technicians in the early 2000s, and Marathon re-engineered and relaunched it in 2024. It is designed for clarity first. Big geometric indices give the dial a bold, instantly readable layout, and MaraGlo lume on the indices, hands and bezel pip keeps it usable after dark. At 13.5mm thick, the brushed 316L case is a touch slimmer than many tool divers, which helps it slide under a cuff.

On the steel bracelet, the 2002 makes a convincing daily watch for the office, the commute and the weekend. Yet it never stops being a diver: 300 meters of water resistance, a screw-down crown with guards, a sapphire crystal and a unidirectional 60-minute bezel with 120 clicks, all driven by the Swiss Sellita SW200-1 automatic.

Marathon OSAR-D WW194006SS-2002: Key Specifications

• Reference: WW194006SS-2002
• Case: 41mm brushed 316L, 13.5mm thick, 20mm lugs
• Movement: Sellita SW200-1 automatic, about 41 hours of reserve
• Date: 3 o'clock, 1.5x cyclops magnification
• Water resistance: 300 meters / 1000 feet
• Crystal: sapphire
• Dial: black Type I, MaraGlo indices and hands
• Bracelet: stainless steel

A diver that makes Monday mornings a little easier.