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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
A perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
A perfectly useless afternoon$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Casual
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
16mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Standard

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$195

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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.

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon is widely praised for its creative, fun, and original design, with reviewers and owners alike highlighting its vibrant colors and ability to serve as a conversation starter. The watch is considered well-made for its price, featuring a unique aesthetic where a figure's leg indicates the hour and a rubber duck shows the minutes. Some owners report the blue nylon strap can be small in diameter. One reviewer noted the Milanese bracelet was too shiny and opted to brush it and the lugs for a more subdued look. The mechanical variant uses an STP1-11 automatic movement with a 44-hour power reserve and acceptable accuracy, while the quartz variant features a unique dial design with hour markers integrated into the watery visual. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon highly for its imaginative design and good value.

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