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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
9mm
Lug Width
16mm
18mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Miyota 2070/2170

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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