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Astor + Banks ChronovsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Chrono$575
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
44mm
34mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$420

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

Owners widely praise the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch for its rugged quartz movement, accuracy, and tritium lume. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its solid build, legibility, and comfortable, lightweight wear, making it particularly well-suited for smaller wrists. Some owners, however, consider the price point of $350-420 to be somewhat high. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its dependable quartz accuracy and excellent tritium lume.

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