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Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

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Essence ThirtyNine
FormexEssence ThirtyNine
MSRP $2,390
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MSRP $1,400

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essence ThirtyNine39mm
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm
Power Reserve
Essence ThirtyNine41h
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto40h
Water Resistance
Essence ThirtyNine100m
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m
MSRP
Essence ThirtyNine$2,390
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
10mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
60m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Space Ghost
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW220-1
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,390
$1,400

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What people say

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Formex Essence ThirtyNine

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine is praised for its impressive build quality and value, featuring a patented case suspension system for comfort and protection. It houses a COSC-certified Sellita SW200-1 movement with a 38-hour power reserve and a tool-free strap quick-release system. A minor inconvenience noted is the specific closing order of the clasp. On balance, reviewers rate the Formex Essence ThirtyNine highly for its comfortable wearability and excellent value at its price point.

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.

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