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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MarathonSteel Navigator SSNAV Auto
MSRP $1,300

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
34mm
41mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
60m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$1,300

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What people say

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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.

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto is praised for its high-accuracy quartz movement, with owners noting its comfort and reliable performance. Reviewers highlight its functional tool-watch appeal, featuring a sandblasted steel case, tritium tubes for constant low-light visibility, and 100-meter water resistance. One owner finds the 41mm case runs a bit small. The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto utilizes an ETA F06.412 quartz movement with a claimed accuracy of +/- 10 seconds per year and includes a GMT bidirectional bezel. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto highly for its comfortable wear and dependable, high-accuracy quartz movement.

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