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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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C60 Atoll 300
Christopher WardC60 Atoll 300
MSRP $1,320
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Atoll 30047.4mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
C60 Atoll 30038h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
C60 Atoll 300300m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
C60 Atoll 300$1,320
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
47.4mm
34mm
Thickness
11.3mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,320
$420

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300 for its superb fit and finish, with its "light catcher" case described as jewelry-like and its dial as beautiful and well-coordinated with the strap. The Sellita SW200-1 movement is noted for running near COSC standards, though one owner reports accuracy around -6 seconds per day while another notes +1/+2 seconds per day. Some users desire a larger 42mm size option. On balance, owners rate the Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300 highly for its exceptional case finishing and dial aesthetics at its 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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