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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsNodus Sector II Sport

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Sector II Sport
NodusSector II Sport
MSRP $525

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Sector II Sport38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Sector II Sport41h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Sector II Sport100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Sector II Sport$525

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
47mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Glossy
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
TMI NH38 (no-date)
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$525

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Nodus Sector II Sport

Owners widely praise the Nodus Sector II Sport for its comfortable 38mm wearability, unique three-level sector dial with applied indices, and thin case. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting plus 4 seconds per day. Criticisms include a bulky clasp with sharp edges, a strong blue AR coating, and the non-reversible bronze bezel patina. The use of an NH38 movement in a watch priced over $500 is also noted. Overall, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Sport highly for its comfortable wearability and unique dial design.

From video reviewers

The crisp, clean dial and robust build quality are consistently praised. The lume on-wrist and water resistance are noted as strengths. Reviewers disagree on the value proposition of the Atlantis Edition due to its scarcity.

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