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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsSpinnaker Hull Commander

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
Hull Commander
SpinnakerHull Commander
MSRP $520

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Hull Commander42mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Hull Commander40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
Hull Commander300m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
Hull Commander$520

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
60m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
TIGER EYE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$520

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Spinnaker Hull Commander

The Spinnaker Hull Commander is widely praised by owners for its excellent build quality and finishing relative to its sub-$200 price point. Some owners note that watches in the Hull line can be thick. One owner flags that the big date complication on the Chronograph variant is partially obscured by the chronograph hand, and the included leather strap is unsuitable for a 100M water-resistant watch. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Commander highly for its exceptional value and robust construction at its price.

From video reviewers

The unique, naturally patterned dial is a significant aesthetic draw. The 42mm case diameter and 50mm lug-to-lug measurement may be large for smaller wrists.

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