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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsLongines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
LonginesSPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
MSRP $5,550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK39.5mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK44h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK100m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK$5,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
41mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Ceramic
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
60m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down and transparent with sapphire crystal case back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Indices
Applied
Applied Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
L792.4
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
44h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$5,550

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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.

Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

The Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback is widely praised for its refined 39.5mm case size, improved wearability, and clean dial design, incorporating enthusiast feedback by removing the five stars and date. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional finishing, well-acting ceramic bezel, and the value it offers. The manual-winding L792.4 column-wheel chronograph movement is COSC-certified and offers a power reserve of approximately 68 to 72 hours. Some owners expressed disappointment with the removal of the five stars from the dial, and one reviewer noted that some numerals are partially cut off by the subdials. The watch is priced around $5,350 to $5,550 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback highly for its improved dimensions, finishing, and value proposition.

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