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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D AutovsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto
MSRP $1,400
SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm
SBGW25838mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto40h
SBGW25872h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m
SBGW25830m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400
SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
60m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
9S64
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,400
$26,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

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