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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsMr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Beam me up! mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesBeam me up! mechanical
MSRP $750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Beam me up! mechanical40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Beam me up! mechanical40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Beam me up! mechanical
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Beam me up! mechanical$750

Full specifications

Case

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

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$750

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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 Beam me up! mechanical

Owners widely praise the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical for its fun, unique, and conversation-starting design, with many appreciating its art value and the handmade production. Some owners specifically enjoy the blue dial and brown strap combination. However, legibility can be an issue due to the unique dial layout, and some commenters dislike the case and lugs, with a few finding the lugs long. One owner notes that sun exposure may affect the accuracy of the plastic discs. Overall, owners rate the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical highly for its unique artistic design and conversation-starting appeal.

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