I have had this watch for almost 2 months now, and it does exactly what I need it to. I am an aviator in the Air Force and this watch is as advertised; Great for long ocean crossings and austere environment. The lume is completely legible through all hours of the night, which is necessary when operating in darkness for several hours. The twelve hour bezel is necessary for tracking a second time zone (UTC). The watch fits so well that I forget I am wearing it. Get the cheaper watch strap (Ballistic Nylon Strap). Thank me later.
Im extremely picky about watches, and was jonesing for an aviator watch. After seeing the Steel Navigator hit the market, I fell in love and it became the one I wanted (IWC Mark XX too expensive) so I finally broke down and bought one on sale recently. It is beautiful. I know many prefer the black nylon strap, but if you put the black Marathon leather strap on it, the watch is elevated to a really elegant aesthetic.
@@Keifro its got the logo branded on it, it looks nice but like the nylon NAFTA band it is designed to be worn "big", still has that loop on the outside of the wrist
19.5mm lugs on watch are necessary. Unless you want your strap to disengage the springbars and you lose your watch (if not on NATO or ZULU). Its deliberate! You should go a 1mm wider strap on any watches lug width with spring bars. Strap wears in anyway.
Great review. Really nice shots of both versions. I picked up the SSNAV and it's been taking wrist time from my CWC GS. Great watch, can't wait to try an Artem strap or a 2 piece rubber strap like yours.
Good review. I'm thinking of getting this one, but I have a small wrist of around 15.5 so I'm a bit afraid of having to return it. Can you please share your wrist size?
I got the watch on launch day. Love it, but my pip fell out after 5-min, LOL. Waiting for more stock to come in so that it can be replaced. Other than that, I think its great ;-) EDIT - The original (fibershell) one is not 13mm thick. Its the same as the steel version. Marathon has a typo in their specs on that. I have noticed it before too. I have both here and meassured. Marathon has some funny little typos around their other products too. For example, the 11" 20mm single pass strap is *actually* only 10" (exactly what ships with the watch). However, the 22mm single pass strap listed as 11", is in fact 11". Little things like that..
Thanks for your comment! The typos make a lot more sense now. The fibreshell version never felt like it was 13mm thick on my wrist and I never got around to measuring it haha
The watch looks great and I would consider purchasing it if: lower price point (price point is too high), Marathon offered this version without a date. I hate the date placement.
Recently purchased this. It’s the first Marathon I’ve ever owned. Very impressive in almost every way spec-wise and in person. The one thing that bugs me about it though is the weight. None of my other military watches feel this hefty. Bottom line is that I start to feel discomfort after a while which limits usage other than a nifty tritium bed clock at the moment. I”m thinking of experimenting with other straps to see if that alleviates the wrist pain. I wish they had shaved a few more grams off of this attractive piece.
@@Keifro I’ve actually been contemplating getting that model. Almost pulled the trigger recently but have held back to think it over a bit more. What you suggest may very well be the solution. What color would you go for?
@deanc7476 The black one is my favourite! The sage green is pretty nice too. I'm not a huge fan of the colour of the tan one. Let me know if you end up picking up the fibreshell version! :)
It’s not really parkerizing, it’s blasted. You can’t parkerize stainless steel, it’s what parkerizing tanks are made from for that reason. Or why M1 Garand gas cylinders go shiny; they’re stainless, and got a less robust finish than parkerizing.
I have had this watch for almost 2 months now, and it does exactly what I need it to. I am an aviator in the Air Force and this watch is as advertised; Great for long ocean crossings and austere environment. The lume is completely legible through all hours of the night, which is necessary when operating in darkness for several hours. The twelve hour bezel is necessary for tracking a second time zone (UTC). The watch fits so well that I forget I am wearing it. Get the cheaper watch strap (Ballistic Nylon Strap). Thank me later.
Im extremely picky about watches, and was jonesing for an aviator watch. After seeing the Steel Navigator hit the market, I fell in love and it became the one I wanted (IWC Mark XX too expensive) so I finally broke down and bought one on sale recently. It is beautiful. I know many prefer the black nylon strap, but if you put the black Marathon leather strap on it, the watch is elevated to a really elegant aesthetic.
I had no idea Marathon had a leather strap haha
@@Keifro its got the logo branded on it, it looks nice but like the nylon NAFTA band it is designed to be worn "big", still has that loop on the outside of the wrist
19.5mm lugs on watch are necessary. Unless you want your strap to disengage the springbars and you lose your watch (if not on NATO or ZULU). Its deliberate! You should go a 1mm wider strap on any watches lug width with spring bars. Strap wears in anyway.
Great review. Really nice shots of both versions. I picked up the SSNAV and it's been taking wrist time from my CWC GS. Great watch, can't wait to try an Artem strap or a 2 piece rubber strap like yours.
Thank you so much! I think the Artem strap would look great on the SSNAV! I'd love to know if it fits :)
That silicon strap looks fantastic!
Great review! I’m also wanting to check one of these out!
Thanks bro! 🙏 You should email them and get a loaner for content 😄
The contrast difference is probably due to sapphire vs plexi crystal. Nice review!
Thank you!
Thanks for addressing the 19.5mm lug width question!
Good review. I'm thinking of getting this one, but I have a small wrist of around 15.5 so I'm a bit afraid of having to return it. Can you please share your wrist size?
Thanks! I have the same wrist size as you haha
Awesome, cause it fits you well! :D @@Keifro
@@guieguima I can kinda pull it off 😂
I was more interested in the one you were wearing during the video. What is it?
I was wearing the Marathon MSAR in this video :)
I got the watch on launch day. Love it, but my pip fell out after 5-min, LOL. Waiting for more stock to come in so that it can be replaced. Other than that, I think its great ;-) EDIT - The original (fibershell) one is not 13mm thick. Its the same as the steel version. Marathon has a typo in their specs on that. I have noticed it before too. I have both here and meassured. Marathon has some funny little typos around their other products too. For example, the 11" 20mm single pass strap is *actually* only 10" (exactly what ships with the watch). However, the 22mm single pass strap listed as 11", is in fact 11". Little things like that..
Thanks for your comment! The typos make a lot more sense now. The fibreshell version never felt like it was 13mm thick on my wrist and I never got around to measuring it haha
It's a really good looking watch. Thanks for the video.
The watch looks great and I would consider purchasing it if: lower price point (price point is too high), Marathon offered this version without a date. I hate the date placement.
There is a no-date. Island Watch is selling them for 618 bucks.
@@ams914 Thank you for letting me know! I saw that Marathon had released this version without a date about a week after I posted the comment.
Looks good. Add a solar watch and I’m in.
I’ve got my eye on the no-date stainless version, but it has to be on Black Friday sale before I’ll pull the trigger. MSRP is just too high.
Is the bezel misaligned
Recently purchased this. It’s the first Marathon I’ve ever owned. Very impressive in almost every way spec-wise and in person. The one thing that bugs me about it though is the weight. None of my other military watches feel this hefty. Bottom line is that I start to feel discomfort after a while which limits usage other than a nifty tritium bed clock at the moment. I”m thinking of experimenting with other straps to see if that alleviates the wrist pain. I wish they had shaved a few more grams off of this attractive piece.
Yeah, the stainless steel case makes the watch pretty hefty! Have you tried the fibreshell version?
@@Keifro I’ve actually been contemplating getting that model. Almost pulled the trigger recently but have held back to think it over a bit more. What you suggest may very well be the solution. What color would you go for?
@deanc7476 The black one is my favourite! The sage green is pretty nice too. I'm not a huge fan of the colour of the tan one. Let me know if you end up picking up the fibreshell version! :)
I was issued one in 1990 it was plastic not metal and lost it a long long time ago.
Just found out your UA-cam channel through your IG account. I suggest you timestamp your videos.
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That is not the oraginal the oraginal started in 1986 and the first one was stainless steel,dang research it
It’s not really parkerizing, it’s blasted. You can’t parkerize stainless steel, it’s what parkerizing tanks are made from for that reason. Or why M1 Garand gas cylinders go shiny; they’re stainless, and got a less robust finish than parkerizing.
Get a Luminox, more choices and used by Navy Seals and 1/2 the price.
Way overpriced for what it is.