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AVI-8 Flyboy CadetvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Flyboy Cadet
AVI-8Flyboy Cadet
MSRP $160
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Flyboy Cadet
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Power Reserve
Flyboy Cadet40h
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Flyboy Cadet50m
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
MSRP
Flyboy Cadet$160
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
60m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$160
$1,000

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What people say

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AVI-8 Flyboy Cadet

The AVI-8 Flyboy Cadet features a 41mm brushed steel case and a matte dial, with subtle nods to 1942 game elements like pixel-style fonts and a plane character. It is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement and retails for $365 USD. One owner notes the included leather NATO strap is too thin and flimsy. Overall, the AVI-8 Flyboy Cadet is seen as a unique offering with thematic design elements at its price point.

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz is widely praised for its highly accurate Swiss Made ETA F06.412 PreciDrive movement, with stated accuracy of ±10 seconds per year, and its constant low-light visibility from self-illuminating tritium tubes. Owners find the watch comfortable and impressive, noting its 41mm sandblasted steel case with an asymmetrical design, bi-directional GMT bezel with excellent action, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance with a screw-down crown. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz highly for its robust tool watch design and exceptional accuracy at its price point.

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