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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsRZE Fortitude GMT

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
Fortitude GMT
RZEFortitude GMT
MSRP $719

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Fortitude GMT41mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Fortitude GMT40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Fortitude GMT200m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Fortitude GMT$719

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
60m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Red
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 9075
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$719

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

RZE Fortitude GMT

The RZE Fortitude GMT is widely praised for its lightweight titanium construction and durable UltraHex coating, offering exceptional value under $700. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable wearability, with a bracelet featuring a quick-adjust clasp and multiple micro-adjustment positions. The Miyota 9075 flyer GMT movement is noted for its accuracy, with one owner reporting -1 to +1 seconds per day, though another source states a range of -10/+30 seconds per day. The watch's design is appreciated for its soul and attention to detail, including a subtle red crown tube indicator and faceted lugs, and its Nimbus Grey dial features a coarse, sandpaper-like texture and fumé effect. A reviewer points out the rotor can be loud and a smaller screwdriver is needed for sizing, while an owner found the GMT hand lume confusing. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the RZE Fortitude GMT highly for its comfortable titanium build, durable coating, and excellent value.

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