BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Jet-BlackvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field
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Measurements
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Venture Jet-Black

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field
Diameter
38mm
34mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
41mm
lowest
Thickness
11mm
lowest
11.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
highest
30m
MSRP
$149
lowest
$420
Movement
ETA 802.102
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Jet-Black for its style, durability, quality, and affordability, considering it an excellent value tool watch at its $299 price point. One owner highlights the well-built 38mm titanium case and unique look, though notes the finishing is just okay and the movement basic. Some owners dislike the lack of a date function and the included NATO strap is described as mediocre. One owner reports a potential issue with their movement becoming magnetized, with warranty service not resolving the problem. Overall, owners rate the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Jet-Black highly for its style, durability, and affordability as a tool watch.
Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch owners widely praise its legibility, day and night, due to tritium gas tubes on every hour marker. Its small, lightweight 34mm case is noted as comfortable and ideal for smaller wrists, avoiding the bulk of larger watches. The Swiss High-Torque Quartz movement is appreciated for its ruggedness, accuracy, and lack of winding requirement. Some owners find the $350-420 price point a bit high, and one enthusiast considers the 30m water resistance a drawback. Overall, owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its exceptional legibility and comfortable, practical design.
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