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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D AutovsPinion Pure Bronze

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Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MSRP $1,400
Pure Bronze
PinionPure Bronze
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm
Pure Bronze38mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto40h
Pure Bronze45h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m
Pure Bronze100m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400
Pure Bronze$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Bronze
Water Resistance
60m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$1,715

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What people say

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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto is praised for its durable construction, featuring a sandblasted steel case with improved lugs, a bi-directional bezel with excellent action, and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the constant visibility provided by self-illuminating tritium gas tubes and the precision of its ETA F06.412 quartz movement, which offers accuracy to about 10 seconds per year. The watch includes a GMT bezel for dual timekeeping and a synthetic sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto highly for its robust tool-watch design and reliable tritium illumination.

Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

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