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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsZelos Eagle 2

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
39mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
60m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$899

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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