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MARATHON Navigators US Armed Forces / Military Issue
This watch was SOLD on April 25, 2014 (Destination: Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines).
![]() Crystal: glass Dial Width: 30 mm Dial Height: 30 mm |
Movement: jeweled quartz
Case: fiber glass/noryl Case Width: 42 mm without crown Case Height: 47 mm with lugs Serial Numbers on Back: CAGE 38776, 6645-01-364-4042, MIL-PRF-46374G, SPO440-04-D-1170-0001 Bracelet: fabric Bracelet Width : 20 mm Bracelet Length: measures up to 11 in |
This is an authentic Swiss Made MARATHON Navigators Military Quartz Watch
- 100% ALL ORIGINAL MARATHON parts
- white detail against matte black face
- white detail against black bezel
- stainless steel crown (coated), back & clasp
- fiber glass/noryl case
- original black fabric band
- jeweled quartz movement
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of quality timepieces!
The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions.

EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *NEAR MINT condition (93-97%): Showing very light signs of wear. Very faint scratches on the case, bezel, bracelet or buckle are visible to the naked eye.
INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *NEAR MINT condition (93-97%): working perfectly, keeping good time & needs nothing.
*condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System

black fiber glass/noryl case
black fiber glass/noryl bezel with white detail
matte black dial or face

luminous coated white steel hands
white Arabic numeral hour markers (12 Hour with corresponding 24 Hour)

white radioactive symbol at 3 o'clock
white "H3" at 10 o'clock
H3 is Hydrogen-3 or Tritium, which is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that glows in the dark! That's what make the hands of the watch glow. The watch has a few microcuries of H3 to make it glow without power.
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[Ridenour, JW • U.S. Army/Military • personal communication • October 26, 2012]
white "SWISS MADE" at 6 o'clock
clearly-marked white grid with luminous bars marking hours

original MARATHON coated black steel crown
clear glass crystal

original MARATHON black fabric band
Bracelet Length: measures up to 11 in

original MARATHON coated black stainless steel clasp

stainless steel case back embossed with the following:
- WATCH. WRIST: NAVIGATORS
- MIL-PRF-46374G
- 6645-01-364-4042
- 26 MILLICURIES
- NRC ID: 54-28526-01E
- SPO440-04-D-1170-0001
- JUN 2004
- CAGE 38776
Swiss-made jeweled quartz movement