Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) FieldvsPraesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field at true scale

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field

Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV at true scale

Jungle Field A-11 JFV

Diameter

34mm

34mm

Lug-to-Lug

41mm

n/a

Thickness

11.5mm

n/a

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

MSRP

$420

$195

lowest

Movement

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Seiko VH31

Case

5 specs
Thickness
11.5mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
n/a
Lug Width
16mm
18mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Black Canvas

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko VH31

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$195
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch owners widely praise its legibility, day and night, due to tritium gas tubes on every hour marker. Its small, lightweight 34mm case is noted as comfortable and ideal for smaller wrists, avoiding the bulk of larger watches. The Swiss High-Torque Quartz movement is appreciated for its ruggedness, accuracy, and lack of winding requirement. Some owners find the $350-420 price point a bit high, and one enthusiast considers the 30m water resistance a drawback. Overall, owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its exceptional legibility and comfortable, practical design.

Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV

The Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV is praised for its modern take on a classic military design, featuring a well-proportioned 38mm sandblasted steel case and 100m water resistance. It is powered by a Miyota 9039 automatic movement, which is rated for accuracy between -10/+30 seconds per day and offers a 42-hour power reserve. The watch includes a no-date dial with beige Super-LumiNova and a double-domed sapphire crystal. On balance, reviewers highlight the Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV as a well-proportioned field watch offering vintage charm at a $550 price point.

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