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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D AutovsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MSRP $1,400
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Water Resistance
60m
150m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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