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Bremont MBIIvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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

MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
MBII100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
43mm
34mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
16mm
Material
Titanium (DLC coated)
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$420

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What people say

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

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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