Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,300 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto — a $650 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Borealis Watch Co. Icarus is rated to 100m versus 60m for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus run compared to the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus uses the Ronda R150 and the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. IcarusvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Borealis Watch Co.Icarus

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MSRP $650

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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MSRP $1,300

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Icarus38mm

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm

Power Reserve

Icarus40h

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h

Water Resistance

Icarus100m

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m

MSRP

Icarus$650

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

41mm

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

60m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda R150

Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,300

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