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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsTissot Heritage 1938

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
39mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
11 1/2'''
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$925

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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 Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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