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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsPagani Design PD-1783

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
PD-1783
Pagani DesignPD-1783
MSRP $175
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.

Pagani Design PD-1783

Owners praise the Pagani Design PD-1783 for its value, with specific mentions of the Seiko NH36A movement and day-date complication. One owner finds the 40mm model with a purple dial "blingy" and enjoyable, reporting no issues with the day wheel. Another highlights the Wimbledon dial with Roman numerals and a flat sapphire crystal for a cleaner aesthetic. The 36mm variant uses the ST16 movement, with one owner reporting six months of trouble-free operation, though others have experienced issues with this mechanism. On balance, owners appreciate the Pagani Design PD-1783 for its accessible day-date functionality and aesthetic appeal at its price point.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
PD-178340mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
PD-178342h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
PD-1783100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
PD-1783$175

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
21mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Miyota 8215
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$175
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