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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Thickness
11.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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