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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV QuartzvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
MSRP $1,000
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
60m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Ronda 762

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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