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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP $750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical$750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Casual
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
16mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$750

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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.

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical is widely praised for its creative and original design, making it a fun conversation starter and a well-made watch for its price point. Owners appreciate the vibrant colors and quality packaging, with one reviewer noting the 40mm case dimensions and elegant lugs. The Swiss STP1-11 movement is reported to have acceptable accuracy. Some owners, however, find the Milanese bracelet too shiny, while the nylon strap may be small in diameter for some wearers. On balance, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon: mechanical highly for its unique design and good value.

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