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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsRZE Urbanist

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
34mm
36mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
42mm
Lug Width
16mm
18mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Miyota 2035

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.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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