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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsBrew Metric Lite

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Metric Lite
BrewMetric Lite
MSRP $375

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Metric Lite30mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Metric Lite
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Metric Lite50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Metric Lite$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Mechanical
Diameter
34mm
30mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
34mm
Lug Width
16mm
18mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Applied Index Markers
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
6T27
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$375

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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.

Brew Metric Lite

The Brew Metric Lite is praised for its comfortable wear and attractive dial. Owners note the Miyota 6T27 automatic movement, which offers a 40-hour power reserve and features a signed rotor. It includes applied indices with polished "mountain-top" details and lume pips. Some owners, however, express a desire for a larger case and crown. Overall, owners appreciate the Brew Metric Lite for its comfortable wear and beautiful dial.

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