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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsTissot Tradition

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
Tradition30m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$450

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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.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

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