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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $315

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
34mm
Thickness
11mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
10mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
100m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
6N42
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$315

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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 Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its lightweight wearability, making it suitable for daily activity. One owner finds the watch beautiful for its grey market price, though another commenter expressed a preference for a black dial over the dark greenish hue. Concerns have been raised by an owner about the possibility of counterfeit Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) watches, questioning the likelihood for a relatively inexpensive model. On balance, owners value the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its comfortable wearability and attractive price point.

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