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Bremont BroadswordvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Broadsword
BremontBroadsword
MSRP $3,850
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadsword40mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Broadsword40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Broadsword100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Broadsword$3,850
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Bronze
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-95-2AV
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,850
$420

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What people say

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Bremont Broadsword

Owners widely praise the Bremont Broadsword for its versatile GADA (go anywhere, do anything) capability, noting it pairs well with various straps and can be dressed up or down. One owner highlights the impressive build quality and finishing, while another specifically commends the sandwich dial. A few marks from strap changes were noted by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Bremont Broadsword highly for its versatility and build quality.

From video reviewers

The bead-blasted 40mm steel case finishing is a consistent strength. No shared weaknesses were identified. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

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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