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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D AutovsStudio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MSRP $1,400
Desert Sky (Gen3)
Studio Underd0gDesert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm
Desert Sky (Gen3)38.5mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto40h
Desert Sky (Gen3)40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m
Desert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400
Desert Sky (Gen3)$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Standard

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$550

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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.

Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) for its vibrant blue dial that exhibits depth and liveliness under varying light, its fun and creative design, and its value as a mechanical chronograph. The Seagull 1901 movement provides column-wheel chronograph functionality, with one owner reporting accuracy around +6 seconds per day and satisfying chronograph pusher feel. However, the watch is criticized for a highly reflective, overly domed crystal and weak lume. Some owners find the 13.6mm thickness to be substantial. On balance, owners rate the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) highly for its engaging dial and value proposition as a mechanical chronograph.

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