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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsBoldr Safari

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Safari40mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Safari40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
Safari200m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
Safari$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Tool
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver Fox
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$449

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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.

Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

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