Which is cheaper, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,300 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 60m for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz.

What movement does the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz), while the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D QuartzvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

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MSRP $1,300

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz41mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz40h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz60m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz$1,300

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

SII NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,300

$550

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