Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) FieldvsMilitado Field Military ML05

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Measurements
Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field

Field Military ML05
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
lowest
46mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.5mm
lowest
Water Resistance
30m
100m
highest
MSRP
$420
$48
lowest
Movement
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
VH31/VH60
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch owners widely praise its legibility, day and night, due to tritium gas tubes on every hour marker. Its small, lightweight 34mm case is noted as comfortable and ideal for smaller wrists, avoiding the bulk of larger watches. The Swiss High-Torque Quartz movement is appreciated for its ruggedness, accuracy, and lack of winding requirement. Some owners find the $350-420 price point a bit high, and one enthusiast considers the 30m water resistance a drawback. Overall, owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its exceptional legibility and comfortable, practical design.
Owners widely praise the Militado 38mm Sapphire Crystal Field Military Watch ML05 for its exceptional value, citing its sapphire crystal with AR coating, sandblasted 38mm case, C3 lume, and 100m water resistance. The Seiko VH31 mecha-quartz movement is frequently highlighted for its sweep second hand and reliable performance, with one owner noting accuracy within a fraction of a second after nine days. The screw-down crown is appreciated for enhancing its utility and build quality. On balance, owners rate the Militado 38mm Sapphire Crystal Field Military Watch ML05 highly for its outstanding feature set and build at an accessible price point.
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