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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
38mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
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)
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$328

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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 Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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