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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsMarathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
46mm
Thickness
11.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
300m

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
$1,550

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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 TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its ISO 6425 certification and practical, everyday wearability, with one owner noting the movement sets and ticks fine with expected quartz accuracy. The bezel and crystal are also described as great. One owner reports the 41mm TSAR wears small and has a field watch aesthetic, while another notes the TSAR Medium, listed at 12mm thick, visually appears thicker. Overall, owners rate the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its robust build and practical design.

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