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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsPraesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz
PraesidusA-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz
MSRP $215

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz$215

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
Lug Width
16mm
18mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Brown

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Ameriquartz USA

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$215

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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.

Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

Owners praise the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz as a sturdy, versatile tool watch at $215 USD, noting its precise Ameriquartz movement. However, some owners report unpolished lugs, random timekeeping errors ranging from 5-15 minutes off, premature battery death, and difficulties with battery replacements and customer service. The canvas strap is also noted as being very long, and the crystal is sapphire-coated K1 mineral. On balance, owners find the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz a capable daily beater despite these specific concerns.

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