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Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive WatchvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Ocean-Scout Dive Watch
GeckotaOcean-Scout Dive Watch
MSRP $375
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ocean-Scout Dive Watch38.5mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Ocean-Scout Dive Watch40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Ocean-Scout Dive Watch200m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Ocean-Scout Dive Watch$375
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
38.5mm
34mm
Thickness
11.8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$420

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What people say

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Geckota Ocean-Scout Dive Watch

The Geckota Ice White is praised for its elegant design, featuring a hand-polished German lacquer dial with art-deco numerals and a case with a textural contrast between polished and brushed finishes. Reviewers note its 100-meter water resistance, though one would prefer a screw-down crown over the push-pull version, and the ETA-7001 movement is described as reliable but dated. On balance, the Geckota Ice White is well-regarded for its refined aesthetics and finishing 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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