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Farer Discovery IIvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Discovery II39.5mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Purple
Black

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 Discovery II

The Farer Discovery II is widely praised for its comfortable 39.5mm wearability, suiting all wrist sizes and occasions, and its bold plum sunburst dial, which exhibits varied color interpretations. Owners also highlight the excellent case and bracelet design, with one noting it is a "dream to wear." The La Joux Perret G101 automatic movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery II highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at the price.

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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