Which is cheaper, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,300 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz — a $985 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 41mm for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz is rated to 60m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz.

What movement does the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz), while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D QuartzvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz41mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz60m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz$1,300

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

4R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,300

$315

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