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Bremont The Meta KronosvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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The Meta Kronos
BremontThe Meta Kronos
MSRP $3,145
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Meta Kronos40mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
The Meta Kronos40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
The Meta Kronos30m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
The Meta Kronos$3,145
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
13mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Fibreshell Composite

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Steel
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,145
$420

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What people say

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Bremont The Meta Kronos

Bremont The Meta Kronos is praised for its comfortable 40mm size, retro sapphire crystal, and simple dial. Owners note its GMT function and call it a "strap monster." This specific Meta employee edition is a custom S302 Kronos GMT limited to around 54 pieces, featuring a modified automatic movement, GMT functionality, and a custom dial with "move fast" text and Meta-specific colors. It is offered for $3700 plus shipping. On balance, owners value Bremont The Meta Kronos for its wearable size and classic dive watch aesthetic.

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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