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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D QuartzvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
MSRP $1,300
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz41mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz60m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz$1,300
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Spitfire LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$1,799

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What people say

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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz is widely praised for its high-accuracy Swiss Made ETA F06.412 HeavyDrive-PreciDrive quartz movement, rated at +/- 10 seconds per year, and its tritium lume. Reviewers and owners highlight its functional tool-watch appeal, noting the sandblasted steel case with an asymmetric design, excellent bi-directional bezel action, and drilled lug holes. Some owners find it perfectly suited for sport/rugged use, though not necessarily as an everyday watch. One owner points out that the case's distinctive asymmetry deviates from current aesthetic trends. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz highly for its robust build and exceptional timekeeping accuracy at its price point.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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