Which is cheaper, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $1,000 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz — a $760 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz wears larger at 41mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 11.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz is rated to 60m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz run compared to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz and the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) uses the 6N22.

Side by side

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

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MSRP $1,000

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

6N22

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,000

$240

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