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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Water Resistance
60m
150m

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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