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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier

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

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
Antarctic Glacier
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Glacier
MSRP $945

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Antarctic Glacier35mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Antarctic Glacier42h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Antarctic Glacier200m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Antarctic Glacier$945

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Tool
Diameter
41mm
35mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
60m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Vintage Silver Color with Vertical Brushed, Shiny Silver Applied indexes, Light Old Radium Super Luminous Dots
Lume
None
x1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW200
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$945

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What people say

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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto is praised for its high-accuracy quartz movement, with owners noting its comfort and reliable performance. Reviewers highlight its functional tool-watch appeal, featuring a sandblasted steel case, tritium tubes for constant low-light visibility, and 100-meter water resistance. One owner finds the 41mm case runs a bit small. The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto utilizes an ETA F06.412 quartz movement with a claimed accuracy of +/- 10 seconds per year and includes a GMT bidirectional bezel. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto highly for its comfortable wear and dependable, high-accuracy quartz movement.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier is praised for its authentic vintage proportions and comfortable wearability, with one owner highlighting its multi-layered dial's unique vintage-meets-modern aesthetic. The watch features a double-domed sapphire crystal and is water-resistant to 50 meters. However, one owner reported poor quality control with a bracelet that felt cheap and unhelpful customer service. The Soprod P054 manual-wind movement requires daily winding. On balance, owners appreciate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Glacier's vintage design and dial work, though concerns about build quality and customer service exist.

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