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Lorier AstravsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Astra
LorierAstra
MSRP $599
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Astra36mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Astra40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Astra50m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Astra$599
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36mm
34mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
18mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$420

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What people say

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Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details 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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