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Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono QuartzvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz

Owners praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz for its sturdy build, 100-meter water resistance, and screw-down crown, with one owner noting outstanding fit, finish, and quality. The dial design is described as meticulous, featuring raised, brushed stainless steel indices and a downward-pointing triangle. However, some owners find the watch big and chunky, and its specific GMT and chronograph features are considered by some to be of limited practical use. Lume is described as good but not amazing, and the AR coating on the sapphire crystal is decent. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting the watch gained 6 seconds in its first few days of wear. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz as a dependable and well-built travel watch, particularly for its robust construction and detailed dial design.

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

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz46mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
Water Resistance
Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Khaki Aviation X-Wind GMT Chrono Quartz$1,245
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
46mm
34mm
Thickness
13.75mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
G10.962
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,245
$420
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