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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Swissmatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$550

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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