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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
38mm
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$328

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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 Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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