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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsSternglas Sedius

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Sedius
SternglasSedius
MSRP $301

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Sedius40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Sedius
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Sedius50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Sedius$301

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
8mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
47mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
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)
TMI VH31
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$301

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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 Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

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