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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsSeiko Coutura

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
Coutura
SeikoCoutura
MSRP $450

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Coutura42mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Coutura40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Coutura100m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Coutura$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$450

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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 Coutura

Seiko Coutura owners widely report its wear-resistant metal treatments, with one noting minimal scratching after six years. The watch is appreciated for its solar and perpetual calendar functions, with some owners finding its styling unique and fun, while others consider it gaudy or too busy. Some owners find the Coutura lineup too large or that it sits high, but others praise its comfortable wearability and attractive appearance, with one owner calling it a keeper. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported, with one owner noting poor solar power reserve requiring constant light exposure, while another's kinetic perpetual model has a four-year reserve. On balance, owners appreciate the Seiko Coutura for its functional features and unique styling, despite some finding it visually polarizing.

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