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Dan Henry 1975vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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1975
Dan Henry1975
MSRP $310
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
197539mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
197540h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
1975150m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
1975$310
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
34mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
150m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$420

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What people say

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Dan Henry 1975

Owners and reviewers praise the Dan Henry 1975 for its excellent value, retro styling, attractive dial with orange accents, and thin, wearable case. The bubble crystal is a highlight, though some find the lume weak. The Miyota 9015 movement offers hacking seconds and a 42-hour power reserve, with accuracy reported between -10/+30 seconds per day. The push-pull crown means it is not a true diver, and the black sapphire bezel can wash out in certain light. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Dan Henry 1975 highly for its retro charm and superb value.

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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