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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
4R35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$475

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What people say

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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz is widely praised for its highly accurate Swiss Made ETA F06.412 PreciDrive movement, with stated accuracy of ±10 seconds per year, and its constant low-light visibility from self-illuminating tritium tubes. Owners find the watch comfortable and impressive, noting its 41mm sandblasted steel case with an asymmetrical design, bi-directional GMT bezel with excellent action, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance with a screw-down crown. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz highly for its robust tool watch design and exceptional accuracy at its price point.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

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