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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsBoldr Odyssey Bronze

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Odyssey Bronze
BoldrOdyssey Bronze
MSRP $649

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Odyssey Bronze45.5mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Odyssey Bronze40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Odyssey Bronze500m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Odyssey Bronze$649

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
45.5mm
Thickness
11.5mm
16.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
52mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Bronze
Water Resistance
30m
500m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Auburn
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$649

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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.

Boldr Odyssey Bronze

The Boldr Odyssey Bronze is widely praised for its robust, ship-like aesthetic and substantial feel, with its meteorite dial and OEM Horween strap highlighted as unique features. Owners feel the style, fit, finish, and specifications compensate for criticisms regarding the movements used at its price point. On balance, owners rate the Boldr Odyssey Bronze highly for its distinctive aesthetic and quality finishing.

From video reviewers

The 500m water resistance and Lumicast lume are standout features. The 45mm+ case size is a drawback for some wrists.

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