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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsFarer ROCHÉ II

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
ROCHÉ II
FarerROCHÉ II
MSRP $1,495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
ROCHÉ II39mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
ROCHÉ II50h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
ROCHÉ II100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
ROCHÉ II$1,495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
World Timer
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
45mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Sellita SW330-1
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
50h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$1,495

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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.

Farer ROCHÉ II

The Farer ROCHÉ II is widely praised for its excellent value, thoughtful case finishing with contrasting textures, and its wearable 39mm size. Owners and reviewers highlight the quality of the dial and case, with one owner noting the five-year movement warranty. However, one owner points out the absence of lume on their version's indices, and a reviewer observed a roughness on the micro pique dial's edges in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer ROCHÉ II highly for its exceptional value and well-executed design at its price point.

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