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Lorier AstravsMarathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

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Astra
LorierAstra
MSRP $599
CeraShell Pilot's Navigator
MarathonCeraShell Pilot's Navigator
MSRP $550
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

Owners widely praise the Marathon Pilot's Navigator for its exceptional accuracy, with sources citing its ETA F06.412 quartz movement as keeping time within 10 seconds per year. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its classic pilot's watch design, comfortable 41mm steel case, and the constant illumination provided by tritium gas tubes. Some owners find the watch a great value, particularly at lower price points, while others express concern over the $800 price for the steel version. A few commenters noted the date window placement as undesirable, and one owner mentioned fixed spring bars limiting strap choices. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Pilot's Navigator highly for its robust tritium lume and outstanding accuracy at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Astra36mm
CeraShell Pilot's Navigator41mm
Power Reserve
Astra40h
CeraShell Pilot's Navigator40h
Water Resistance
Astra50m
CeraShell Pilot's Navigator60m
MSRP
Astra$599
CeraShell Pilot's Navigator$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
CeraShell (bio-sourced composite)
Water Resistance
50m
60m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA F06
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$550
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