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Boldr BOLDR Venture (Legacy)vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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BOLDR Venture (Legacy)
BoldrBOLDR Venture (Legacy)
MSRP $149
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)38mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
BOLDR Venture (Legacy)$149
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
38mm
34mm
Thickness
11mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Titanium
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Jungle Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 802
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$420

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What people say

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BOLDR Venture (Legacy)

Owners and reviewers widely praise the BOLDR Venture (Legacy) for its excellent value proposition, particularly its titanium 38mm case and sapphire crystal. The watch is frequently recommended as a top choice in its price segment, with its modern design and AR-coated crystal being highlighted. Some owners note that the titanium case, while lightweight, scratches more readily than steel, and the lume is considered merely adequate. Overall, the consensus is that the BOLDR Venture (Legacy) is highly regarded for its impressive feature set and value at its 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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