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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz
MSRP $1,300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz41mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz60m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz$1,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
34mm
41mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
60m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$1,300

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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 Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz is widely praised for its high-accuracy Swiss Made ETA F06.412 HeavyDrive-PreciDrive quartz movement, rated at +/- 10 seconds per year, and its tritium lume. Reviewers and owners highlight its functional tool-watch appeal, noting the sandblasted steel case with an asymmetric design, excellent bi-directional bezel action, and drilled lug holes. Some owners find it perfectly suited for sport/rugged use, though not necessarily as an everyday watch. One owner points out that the case's distinctive asymmetry deviates from current aesthetic trends. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Quartz highly for its robust build and exceptional timekeeping accuracy at its price point.

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