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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D AutovsanOrdain Model 3 Method

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Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MSRP $1,400
Model 3 Method
anOrdainModel 3 Method
MSRP $4,693

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm
Model 3 Method39mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto40h
Model 3 Method56h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m
Model 3 Method50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400
Model 3 Method$4,693

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Model 3 Method

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Sellita SW300
Power Reserve
40h
56h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$4,693

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What people say

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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto is praised for its durable construction, featuring a sandblasted steel case with improved lugs, a bi-directional bezel with excellent action, and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the constant visibility provided by self-illuminating tritium gas tubes and the precision of its ETA F06.412 quartz movement, which offers accuracy to about 10 seconds per year. The watch includes a GMT bezel for dual timekeeping and a synthetic sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto highly for its robust tool-watch design and reliable tritium illumination.

anOrdain Model 3 Method

Owners widely report the anOrdain Model 3 Method's dial is unique, deep, and colorful, with a textured surface that plays with light. Reviewers praise its craftsmanship and elegant case, noting a slim 39mm profile. Some owners find the skinny lugs less appealing, and one forum member preferred the dial typography of an earlier model and disliked the Model 3 case. While no longer considered a value proposition due to price increases, the quality is deemed worth the cost. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the anOrdain Model 3 Method highly for its unique dial and elegant case craftsmanship.

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