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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutra1956 Chrono
MSRP $2,060
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
14.1mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
23
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$420

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

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.

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