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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,000 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz — a $685 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV 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 Quartz.

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

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV 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 QuartzvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000

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

$1,000

$315

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