Which is cheaper, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $1,300, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $3,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 is rated to 100m versus 60m for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz.

What movement does the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D QuartzvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz41mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz60m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz$1,300

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,300

$4,600

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