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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsBoldr The Vogelkop

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
The Vogelkop
BoldrThe Vogelkop
MSRP $449

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
The Vogelkop40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
The Vogelkop40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
The Vogelkop200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
The Vogelkop$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Vogelkop Superb
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$449

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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.

Boldr The Vogelkop

The Musou Black dial is the standout feature, creating a unique and stealthy aesthetic. The watch offers 200m water resistance and a comfortable 40mm case size. Reviewers did not explicitly agree on any weaknesses.

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