![]() The Marathon watch assembly plant has been using the brand since 1938 and is located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Therefore, this watch is manufactured according to actual Government specifications (for the US, Canada, UK and others), and has an official NATO stock number. Today it may remain the last actual "Government Problems" watch in the Western World. Marathon is a historic watchmaker based in Canada and also a military supplier. You do have to be in a "tool watch" mood to really like this watch, but for many collectors having CSAR in your collection is a sensible thing to do. "CSAR" stands for "Chronograph Search & Rescue," making it the bigger brother and features the chronograph of the more popular three-handed Marathon GSAR. The CSAR Marathon is simply a fantastic tool watch, and wears its crown by being not only the largest Marathon watch to date but also the most expensive. ![]() I've waited several years in my relationship as a fan of the brand to review the current king of Marathon watches - and I have to say, the wait is worth it. ![]()
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