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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsSternglas Naos XS

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Naos XS
SternglasNaos XS
MSRP $247

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Naos XS33mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Naos XS
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Naos XS50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Naos XS$247

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
33mm
Thickness
11.5mm
6mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
36mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Ronda 784
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$247

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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.

Sternglas Naos XS

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XS for its simple, awesome design, domed sapphire crystal, and clean hands, with one owner highlighting the beautiful blue mother-of-pearl dial and top-notch build quality on a special edition. It is recommended as a durable, refined daily wear watch for around $270, suitable for casual and formal occasions. However, one owner found the Sternglas Naos XS to have a cheap feel and a face resembling a toy, noting it wears smaller than expected, while another described the automatic movement as a bit noisy. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XS highly for its refined design and value, with specific praise for the mother-of-pearl dial on special editions.

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