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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsTissot Desir

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
Desir50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
41mm
28mm
Thickness
11mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
28mm
Lug Width
20mm
4.95mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$550

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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 Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

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