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Farer 36MM THREE HANDvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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36MM THREE HAND
Farer36MM THREE HAND
MSRP $925
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
36MM THREE HAND36mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
36MM THREE HAND68h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
36MM THREE HAND50m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
36MM THREE HAND$925
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
36mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.2mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
68h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$420

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What people say

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Farer 36MM THREE HAND

The Farer 36MM THREE HAND is praised for its vibrant dials, compact 1960s-inspired design with fluid lines and slim bezel, and a 68-hour power reserve from its La Joux-Perret G101 automatic movement. Reviewers note the 39mm stainless steel case features polished finishes and brushed lugs, a screwed-down crown, and 100m water resistance. Some models include Super-LumiNova Arabic numerals and applied markers with syringe hands. One reviewer found the included red strap too thick and stiff, and the minute hashes difficult to read. On balance, reviewers highlight the unique dial colors and textures, along with the accessible price point, as key strengths of the Farer 36MM THREE HAND collection.

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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