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

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,000 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz — a $450 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

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

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

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV 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 QuartzvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

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MSRP $1,000

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000

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

$1,000

$550

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