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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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