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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsMomentum Smokejumper Eclipse

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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.

Momentum Smokejumper Eclipse

Owners praise the Momentum Smokejumper Eclipse for its lightweight feel, solar power, and clear dial. One owner notes the watch's titanium case, domed sapphire crystal, and near-perfect timekeeping from its Japanese quartz movement, all for $200 CAD. However, one owner reports the plastic construction scratches easily. Overall, owners rate the Momentum Smokejumper Eclipse highly for its solar convenience and value.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Smokejumper Eclipse42mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Smokejumper Eclipse144h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Smokejumper Eclipse100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Smokejumper Eclipse$275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
34mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
50.5mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Lume
None
Numerals and markers with lume for visibility.

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
VS43
Type
Quartz
Solar
Power Reserve
40h
144h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$275
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