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Geckota Pioneer Special EditionvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Pioneer Special Edition
GeckotaPioneer Special Edition
MSRP $399
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pioneer Special Edition41.5mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Pioneer Special Edition40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Pioneer Special Edition100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Pioneer Special Edition$399
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41.5mm
34mm
Thickness
12.05mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
41mm
Lug Width
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Red
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH38
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$420

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What people say

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Geckota Pioneer Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Geckota Pioneer for its retro-futuristic design and quality build at £349, with one owner noting excellent lume comparable to Panerai and a striking dial that shifts with light. The textured black honeycomb dial and 200m water resistance are also highlighted as strong points. However, some find the 14mm thickness a bit tall, and the NH 35 movement is considered unexciting by some. One owner points out that the thin cross-hair on the dial can be difficult to see from a distance. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer highly for its distinctive vintage space-age design and strong value proposition.

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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