Which is cheaper, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $1,000, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $4,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 is rated to 100m versus 60m for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz.

What movement does the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,000

$5,500

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