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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsTissot Chrono XL Vintage

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Chrono XL Vintage
TissotChrono XL Vintage
MSRP $450

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Chrono XL Vintage45mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Chrono XL Vintage40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Chrono XL Vintage100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Chrono XL Vintage$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
34mm
45mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11.02mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
45mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Arabic
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

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 Chrono XL Vintage

The Tissot Chrono XL Vintage is widely appreciated for its retro pilot aesthetic, featuring altimeter-style numerals and a black, white, and bronze dial within a black steel case. Owners consistently praise its excellent lume for the price point. While the 45mm size is noted as substantial, some find it fits surprisingly well even under shirt cuffs, though it is generally considered more of a casual, t-shirt watch. On balance, owners value the Tissot Chrono XL Vintage for its distinctive vintage pilot design and strong lume at its price.

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