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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsLongines LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES
LonginesLA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES
MSRP $1,550

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES24mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES30m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES$1,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
24mm
Thickness
11.5mm
4.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
29.6mm
Lug Width
16mm
13mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Painted Roman numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
L209.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours and minutes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$1,550

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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.

Longines LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES

LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES is widely praised for its slim, elegant, and discreet design, making it a timeless dress watch suitable for all styles and occasions. Owners appreciate its comfort and lightness on the wrist, with 36mm and 38mm models noted as sleek and not chunky, fitting well on average wrists. The quartz version is recommended for daily wear due to its accuracy and grab-and-go convenience, while the automatic is seen as a finely finished dress piece. Some commenters advise against gold-plated versions due to potential wear issues, suggesting steel or solid gold instead. One owner reported frequent battery replacements on the quartz model, with batteries lasting only a few months. Overall, owners value LA GRANDE CLASSIQUE DE LONGINES for its thin profile and classic styling at a good price point, especially on the pre-owned market.

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