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Ferro Distinct 3vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Distinct 3
FerroDistinct 3
MSRP $455
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Distinct 348mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Distinct 340h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Distinct 350m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Distinct 3$455
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
48mm
34mm
Thickness
11mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 715
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$455
$420

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What people say

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Ferro Distinct 3

Owners widely praise the Ferro Distinct 3 for its improved screw-down crown and centered date complication. However, some find the watch too large, and one owner dislikes the dial for being busy, though the necessity of outer markers for single-hand legibility is noted. The flat sapphire crystal lacks anti-reflective coating, and the dial has no lume. One owner received an NH35A movement instead of the advertised Miyota 9015. Overall, owners appreciate the functional improvements and specific design choices of the Ferro Distinct 3, despite some concerns about size and dial clarity.

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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