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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsBoldr Rally

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Rally
BoldrRally
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Rally38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Rally40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Rally200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Rally$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
44mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
I - Wells 008 (Updated)
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko VK64

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$299

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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.

Boldr Rally

Owners widely praise the Boldr Rally's compact 38mm titanium case and excellent value under A$500. The VK64 mecaquartz movement has proven reliable for years, and the sapphire crystal is a welcome feature. Some owners find the dial busy and difficult to read, particularly the black hands against the black subdial, and note the bead-blasted titanium case can be a scratch magnet. The default straps have been described as boring or not holding up to daily wear. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Rally highly for its robust titanium construction and excellent value, despite some legibility concerns.

From video reviewers

The 38mm titanium case with a 44mm lug-to-lug measurement provides a comfortable and compact fit. The 200m water resistance is noted as robust for a chronograph. The 14mm thickness was mentioned as potentially substantial for the watch's size.

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