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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsSternglas Merion

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
Merion200m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Seiko TMI NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$701

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What people say

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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz is widely praised for its highly accurate Swiss Made ETA F06.412 PreciDrive movement, with stated accuracy of ±10 seconds per year, and its constant low-light visibility from self-illuminating tritium tubes. Owners find the watch comfortable and impressive, noting its 41mm sandblasted steel case with an asymmetrical design, bi-directional GMT bezel with excellent action, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance with a screw-down crown. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz highly for its robust tool watch design and exceptional accuracy at its price point.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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