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Sternglas BerlinvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Berlin
SternglasBerlin
MSRP $258
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Berlin38mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Berlin$258
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
34mm
Thickness
8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$420

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What people say

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Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and price point.

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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