Marathon Navigator vs Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000

Both are pilot watches in the mid tier. In short: the Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000 takes more water (200m) — the one to pick if you swim or dive. The Marathon Navigator is quartz, 60m water resistance, 41mm, acrylic crystal; the Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000 is solar / light-powered, 200m water resistance, 42mm, mineral crystal.

Last verified 2026-06-27 · specs from manufacturer data · tier = price band, confirm the live price at the retailer

Spec	Marathon Navigator	Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000
Movement	Quartz	Solar / light-powered
Water resistance	60m	200m
Case size	41mm	42mm
Crystal	acrylic	mineral
Style	Pilot / aviation	Pilot / aviation
Price tier	Mid	Mid

Which should you buy?

Their movements differ — Marathon Navigator: quartz, Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000: solar / light-powered
The Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000 takes more water (200m) — the one to pick if you swim or dive
The Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000 has a mineral crystal — more scratch-resistant for daily wear
The Marathon Navigator wears 41mm vs the Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000's 42mm — choose by wrist size

Where to buy

Marathon NavigatorSee price on AmazonCheck price

Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000See price on AmazonCheck price

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FAQ

What's the difference between the Marathon Navigator and the Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000?
Both are pilot watches in the mid tier. The Marathon Navigator is quartz, 60m water resistance, 41mm, acrylic crystal; the Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000 is solar / light-powered, 200m water resistance, 42mm, mineral crystal.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Navigator or the Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000?
The Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000, rated 200m, versus 60m on the other. Pick 100m or higher for swimming and 200m+ for diving.

Which is better value, the Marathon Navigator or the Citizen Promaster Nighthawk BJ7000?
Both sit in the mid tier, so it comes down to movement, water resistance and case size — see the spec table above.

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