Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) FieldvsMomentum Atlas Eclipse Solar

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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.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field at true scale

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field

Momentum Atlas Eclipse Solar at true scale

Atlas Eclipse Solar

Diameter

34mm

32mm

Lug-to-Lug

41mm

n/a

Thickness

11.5mm

n/a

Water Resistance

30m

100m

highest

MSRP

$420

$244

lowest

Movement

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Solar

Case

6 specs
Diameter
34mm
32mm
Thickness
11.5mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
n/a
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
n/a

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
n/a
Type
Quartz
Solar
Power Reserve
0h
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$244
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field

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.

Momentum Atlas Eclipse Solar

Owners widely praise the Momentum Atlas Eclipse Solar for its lightweight titanium construction, solar quartz movement, and sapphire crystal, making it a comfortable and practical field or sport watch. Legibility is excellent due to large numerals, and many owners highlight the lume as a strong point, with one calling it the best they have experienced. However, some find the handset design unappealing, and one owner reported a faulty movement requiring multiple services and poor bracelet quality. The oversized crown is visually divisive but pleasant to use, and the Cordura strap is noted for comfort. One owner observed accuracy of +0.2 seconds per day after a full charge, with time gain in darkness. Overall, owners rate the Momentum Atlas Eclipse Solar highly for its durable, lightweight titanium build and excellent solar-powered functionality.

From video reviewers

The solar-powered movement and titanium case are cited as strengths. The bracelet finishing is mentioned as a weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any specific points.

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