Why this watch is referred to as a TOOL WATCH, I really don't understand. The Marathon GSAR is GORGEOUS piece of hardware. Turns lots of heads. Guys wearing Rolexs and Omegas were impressed by it.

Steel with a raised dial to make it easier to grip with gloves on. Well laid out markers that don't appear "too busy". Bright Tritium markers throughout. Stella automatic movement. Comfortable, vulcanized, rubber strap has a leather like appearance. I really liked this watch.

So why did it go back?
1. The automatic movement was inconsistent. It lost time every day. 1 day it lost 3 seconds. Another it lost 15 seconds. The worst was around 25 seconds in one day. (Coming from quartz... this drove me nuts.)
2. The strap. It is injected with a vanilla sent to combat some of the ranker smells that watch bands can pick up. Unfortunately for me the smell of it was just too strong. I wore the watch for 2 weeks and never acclimated to the smell. (Kind of made me noxious)
3. The strap was not according style but flat. I have a tendency to fluctuate in weight, mostly based on my hydration level. Drink to much, and the band that was comfortable all day... is suddenly choking off my circulation when I was sleeping.
4. The beautiful steel case was a lot heavier then I was used too. It was also raised high enough off my wrist, that I was constantly snagging or banging things.

I just prefer Titanium to steel. At $1200 its an excellent buy... just not right for me.