Marking a promotion, a retirement, a graduation or a homecoming? The Marathon GSAR reference WW194006SS-0112 is the kind of gift that carries meaning: a 41mm Swiss automatic dive watch with a black dial and a stainless steel bracelet, from a company that has been equipping service members since 1941.

The GSAR earns that meaning honestly. It is the most storied model in Marathon's search and rescue line, developed to Canadian Government requirements and issued to the U.S. Marine Corps. It is built to be worn for decades, with a brushed 316L stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance and a self-winding Sellita SW200-1 movement that runs without a battery. Tritium gas tubes light the hour markers and hands without ever needing to be charged, and they are rated for roughly 20 years of glow.

Because it comes on a steel bracelet, the 0112 is ready for everyday wear and equally at home at a ceremony or on the job the next morning. Someone who receives this watch will reach for it often, which is the best compliment any gift can get.

Marathon WW194006SS-0112 Key Facts

• GSAR Large Diver's Automatic, reference WW194006SS-0112
• Brushed 316L steel case: 41mm diameter, ~14mm thickness, 48mm lug-to-lug
• Self-winding Sellita SW200-1, 26 jewels, Incabloc shock protection
• 300m water resistance with screw-down, guarded crown
• Sapphire crystal; black dial with date at 4:30
• Tritium-lit markers and hands; MaraGlo bezel pip
• Glove-friendly unidirectional bezel, 120 clicks
• Stainless steel bracelet, 20mm

A gift with a service record behind it.