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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsBoldr Venture Velo

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
Venture Velo
BoldrVenture Velo
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Venture Velo41mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Venture Velo40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Venture Velo200m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Venture Velo$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Tool
Thickness
11.5mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
60m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Khaki
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$399

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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.

Boldr Venture Velo

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Velo for its utilitarian design, matte titanium finish, drilled lugs, and bright lume, noting its comfortable wearability and legible dial. Some owners, however, find the case design too angular and the dial too flat, with a preference for applied markers and smoother crown threads. The Boldr Venture Velo is considered well-built for its price, featuring a 38mm titanium case and 200m water resistance, although some note the basic movement and absence of a date complication. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Velo highly for its durable, functional design and value at its price point.

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