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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

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Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto is praised for its durable construction, featuring a sandblasted steel case with improved lugs, a bi-directional bezel with excellent action, and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the constant visibility provided by self-illuminating tritium gas tubes and the precision of its ETA F06.412 quartz movement, which offers accuracy to about 10 seconds per year. The watch includes a GMT bezel for dual timekeeping and a synthetic sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto highly for its robust tool-watch design and reliable tritium illumination.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
10.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
48mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
60m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Sellita SW220-1
Power Reserve
56h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,400
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