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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsPraesidus Desert Field

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Desert Field34mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Desert Field40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Desert Field50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
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
Red

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Ronda 515

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$195

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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 Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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