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Dan Henry 1970vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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1970
Dan Henry1970
MSRP $310
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197040mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
197040h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
1970200m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
1970$310
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
14.8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.7mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$420

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1970

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1970 for its striking looks, particularly the art deco hands and fantastic crystal. The 44mm size is noted as a drawback for wrists under 7 inches, and one owner reported strap change marks inside the lugs and a small mark on the clasp. The watch features a 41-hour power reserve and 200-meter water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Dan Henry 1970 highly for its distinctive vintage-inspired design and value at $295.

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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