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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsTissot Desir

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Desir50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
28mm
Thickness
11.5mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
28mm
Lug Width
20mm
4.95mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz

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 Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

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