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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
Chronomaster Manual
Nivada GrenchenChronomaster Manual
MSRP $1,975

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Chronomaster Manual38mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Chronomaster Manual45h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Chronomaster Manual100m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Chronomaster Manual$1,975

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
14.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
60m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
None
x1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
ETA Valjoux 7733
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$1,975

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What people say

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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto is praised for its high-accuracy quartz movement, with owners noting its comfort and reliable performance. Reviewers highlight its functional tool-watch appeal, featuring a sandblasted steel case, tritium tubes for constant low-light visibility, and 100-meter water resistance. One owner finds the 41mm case runs a bit small. The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto utilizes an ETA F06.412 quartz movement with a claimed accuracy of +/- 10 seconds per year and includes a GMT bidirectional bezel. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto highly for its comfortable wear and dependable, high-accuracy quartz movement.

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual as a reasonably sized mechanical chronograph without a module movement. One owner notes the watch sits high on the wrist due to its automatic caseback, leading to some regret. On balance, owners value the Chronomaster Manual for its non-module mechanical chronograph movement in a reasonably sized package.

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