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Hamilton American Classic Hamilton Vintage QuartzvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Boulton quartz for its stunning, classic style and consider its 480€ price a good value. However, some owners question the value of a quartz movement at this price point. One owner finds the American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz tiny and difficult to read, wishing for a real gold case instead of PVD. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Boulton quartz highly for its beautiful classic style and perceived 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.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz15mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz50m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
American Classic Hamilton Vintage Quartz$745
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
15mm
34mm
Thickness
8.05mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Mother of pearl
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
280.002
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$420
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