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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsLongines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesLONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $5,200

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME39mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME$5,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
GMT
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
L844.4

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$5,200

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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.

LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Owners widely praise the Longines Spirit Zulu Time for its superb finishing, smooth crown action, and mesmerizing ceramic bezel, with many noting its premium pilot/sporty design and unique dial details. The movement is consistently lauded for its extreme accuracy, running at 0 to +1 second per day, and the watch is considered to offer remarkable value that punches above its price point. However, the bracelet is criticized by multiple sources for its push-pin adjustment and limited micro-adjustment holes, and the 42mm case size with a 49.3mm lug-to-lug is noted as potentially large for smaller wrists, though some users express a preference for the 39mm size. One owner reported their movement failed within the first year and found setting the date a "nightmare," while another owner notes minor criticisms like the date window being slightly off-center. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Zulu Time highly for its impressive finishing and accuracy at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 39mm case size is a significant strength, addressing previous concerns about thickness. The value proposition within the GMT market is also a shared positive point. No consensus on weaknesses was reached.

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