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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsSpinnaker Croft 39 GMT

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Croft 39 GMT
SpinnakerCroft 39 GMT
MSRP $445

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Croft 39 GMT39mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Croft 39 GMT40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Croft 39 GMT100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Croft 39 GMT$445

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
47mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Red

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko NH34A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$445

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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.

Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT

Owners praise the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its colorful design, NH34 GMT movement, and reasonable price, noting high-standard manufacturing on the case, bezel, and bracelet. One owner finds the 43mm case and 51mm lug-to-lug dimensions too large for the design, preferring a 39-40mm case size. A potential issue with the lume was noted by one user. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its attractive design and build quality at its price point, though sizing is a point of contention for some.

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