No, it's only rated to 100m... Never get anything less that 200m wet in even a light drizzle. 😜
If your Ranger breaks, Tudor will fix it for sure. There is no way a Ranger shouldn't be able to handle some swimming.
You would be downgrading, just to get a name on your wrist.
The SKX is "iconic" because it was cheap... I wouldn't be surprised if San Martin is the darling of the watch community in 20 years.
I paid about that in in CAD, which isn't cheap, but it's not a basic quartz movement either.
Marathon is one of those brands where you are paying a premium for the name, and the reputation for quality that goes with it. Similar to how a Sinn 556 with a basic Sellita movement costs far more than many other Sellita powered watches.
Marathon would be a solid choice, particularly the SSNav. It has an ETA high accuracy quartz movement, and tritium tubes for lume.
Put it on a breathable nylon strap the the DEFSTAN Marathon sells, and you're set.
I wear mine on an Erika's Original MN, as I find them to be the most comfortable type of strap.
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