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Bremont Altitude ChronographvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Altitude Chronograph
BremontAltitude Chronograph
MSRP $6,300
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Altitude Chronograph42mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Altitude Chronograph40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Altitude Chronograph100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Altitude Chronograph$6,300
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
34mm
Thickness
14.7mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
14.7mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Silver
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-50AE
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,300
$420

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

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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