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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsVario 1918 Pilot

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
1918 Pilot
Vario1918 Pilot
MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
1918 Pilot40mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
1918 Pilot40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
1918 Pilot50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Miyota 8N33
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Pilot

The Vario 1918 Pilot is praised for its classy, unique, and beautifully done vintage theme, especially its 45-degree tilted enamel dial and cathedral hands, offered at a bargain price. Owners note the Miyota 8N33 hand-wound movement with over 40 hours of power reserve and C3 lume. Some find the 40mm size a bit small for larger wrists, and the Vario logo is occasionally seen as out of place. The tilted dial is impractical for right-wrist wear, and one owner reported disappointment with the movement's loudness. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1918 Pilot well for its unique dial execution and vintage aesthetic at an accessible price point.

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