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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsBoldr Venture Velo

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Venture Velo
BoldrVenture Velo
MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Venture Velo41mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Venture Velo40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Venture Velo200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Venture Velo$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
34mm
41mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
46mm
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
Khaki
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko VK64

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$399

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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 Velo

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Velo for its utilitarian design, matte titanium finish, drilled lugs, and bright lume, noting its comfortable wearability and legible dial. Some owners, however, find the case design too angular and the dial too flat, with a preference for applied markers and smoother crown threads. The Boldr Venture Velo is considered well-built for its price, featuring a 38mm titanium case and 200m water resistance, although some note the basic movement and absence of a date complication. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Velo highly for its durable, functional design and value at its price point.

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