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Fortis Marinemaster M-44vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Marinemaster M-44
FortisMarinemaster M-44
MSRP $5,120
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4444mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4438h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-44300m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-44$5,120
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
44mm
34mm
Thickness
14mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,120
$420

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-44

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 is praised for its excellent build quality and wearability, featuring a highly legible dial and a COSC-certified Kenissi-based movement that ran at 0 seconds per day. Owners appreciate its 70-hour power reserve and the inclusion of multiple straps and a deployant buckle, noting its gorgeous appearance and great wrist presence. A minor point raised is the 21mm lug width, with a wish for it to be 22mm. The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 is priced at $4,150. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 highly for its robust specifications and comfortable wearability 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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