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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $415

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Essentials Chronograph40mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45.8mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
100m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$415

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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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Chronograph for its beauty and comfort at its price point, with one owner noting the 41mm case wore smaller than expected and appreciated the lightweight feel for active wear. A specific concern raised by one owner is the potential for the orange stripe on the stopwatch button to expand and detach in heat. Opinions on the dark greenish dial are mixed, with one owner preferring a black dial while another was drawn to the subtle green effect. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability at its accessible price.

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