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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsLongines PRIMALUNA

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
PRIMALUNA
LonginesPRIMALUNA
MSRP $1,950

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
PRIMALUNA30mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
PRIMALUNA40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
PRIMALUNA30m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
PRIMALUNA$1,950

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
30mm
Thickness
11mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
60m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
L257.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$1,950

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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.

Longines PRIMALUNA

Owners widely praise the Longines PRIMALUNA for its attractive style and understated 26.5mm size, with some preferring the automatic for its craftsmanship and heirloom quality. The redesigned 34mm model features an automatic movement, date complication, and polished case design, available in steel or bi-metal with various dial and strap options. Accuracy averages a loss of 1.3 seconds per day across six positions, running 3-4 seconds slower on the wrist, which is within COSC standards. Prices range from EUR 2,850 to EUR 6,600. Overall, owners rate the Longines PRIMALUNA highly for its appealing design and reliable automatic movement.

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