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Dan Henry 1962vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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1962
Dan Henry1962
MSRP $280
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
What people say

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Dan Henry 1962

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1962 for its legibility and attractive panda dial, noting its value under $300. However, some find its quartz chronograph functionality limited. One owner reports strap fitting difficulties due to tight tolerances and poor lume that fades quickly, with glowing sub-dial hands hindering legibility. Another owner describes black hands on black sub-dials as an issue for visibility. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1962 highly for its attractive panda dial and value, despite some concerns about its quartz chronograph functionality and legibility.

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.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
196239mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
196240h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
1962
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
1962$280
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
39mm
34mm
Thickness
13.5mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.9mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$280
$420
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