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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsBoldr Venture

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Venture
BoldrVenture
MSRP $339

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Venture38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Venture40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Venture200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Venture$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
44mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$339

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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 Venture

The Boldr Venture is widely praised for its lightweight and durable titanium case, excellent finishing, and comfortable wearability, with owners noting its legibility and good lume on the navy dial. It features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance, making it suitable for daily wear. The included Expedition Canvas Strap is described as beautiful and comfortable. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture highly for its comfortable and durable titanium construction and excellent legibility.

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