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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
LEGEND DIVER 42
LonginesLEGEND DIVER 42
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
LEGEND DIVER 4242mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
LEGEND DIVER 4272h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
LEGEND DIVER 42300m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
LEGEND DIVER 42$2,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
52.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
L888.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$2,850

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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.

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42

Owners widely praise the Longines Legend Diver 42 for its appealing retro skin-diver aesthetic, excellent legibility, and functional inner bezel, with reviewers noting its strong value proposition below $2,500 and capability in shallow dives. Some owners find the blue dial pops in the sun and appreciate the quickset date. However, several owners report disappointment after seeing the watch in person, finding it underwhelming and lacking dial depth. Specific criticisms include original leather straps peeling easily, a clasp that scratches readily, dust getting on the dial, and lume that is not particularly strong or matching vintage charm. The 50mm lug-to-lug length is noted as potentially overwhelming for smaller wrists, and one owner experienced the minute hand scratching the hour hand. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources.

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