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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic
MSRP $1,800

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
36mm
Thickness
11.5mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
16mm
18mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$1,800

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What people say

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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.

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is lauded for its utilitarian, no-nonsense design, exceptional tritium lume for visibility, and comfortable 41mm wearability. Reviewers highlight its robust build, meeting ISO 6425 dive watch standards and approved for military use, demonstrating durability during demanding activities. One reviewer notes the stock rubber strap requires modification for a proper fit. Overall, reviewers rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic highly for its focus on utility and ruggedness at its price point.

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