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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsTissot Tradition

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Tradition30m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
42mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$450

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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.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

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