Which is cheaper, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $1,300 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto — a $1,060 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto wears larger at 41mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 11.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto is rated to 60m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto run compared to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a quartz (6N22).

Side by side

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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MSRP $1,300

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

6N22

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,300

$240

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