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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsPraesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFA

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Jungle Field A-11 JFA
PraesidusJungle Field A-11 JFA
MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Jungle Field A-11 JFA34mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Jungle Field A-11 JFA40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Jungle Field A-11 JFA50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Jungle Field A-11 JFA$550

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
Dark Brown Leather

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$550

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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 Jungle Field A-11 JFA

The Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFA is praised for its modern interpretation of a classic military field watch, featuring a 38mm sandblasted case, double-domed sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance. It is powered by a Miyota 9039 movement with a 42-hour power reserve, and its accuracy is rated at -10/+30 seconds per day, though reviewers note it often runs more accurately in practice. The watch presents a no-nonsense dial with vintage-style lume and Arabic numerals, retailing for $550. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFA offers vintage charm and solid specifications at its price point.

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