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Farer WORLD TIMERvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,575
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,575
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
World Timer
Field
Diameter
39mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,575
$420

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What people say

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

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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