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Maen Classic 36vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Classic 36
MaenClassic 36
MSRP $639
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Classic 3636mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Classic 3640h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Classic 3650m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Classic 36$639
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
36mm
34mm
Thickness
9.8mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$639
$420

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What people say

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Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

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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