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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsRZE UTD-8000

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
UTD-8000
RZEUTD-8000
MSRP $279

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
UTD-800040mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
UTD-800040h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
UTD-8000200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
UTD-8000$279

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Screw secured titanium caseback

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$279

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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 UTD-8000

The RZE UTD-8000 is praised for its full titanium construction with scratch-resistant coatings and comfortable wearability, offering significant value at its price point. Reviewers note its modern materials like Cerakote-coated titanium and sapphire crystal, though its feature set does not rival more expensive digital competitors. Overall, the RZE UTD-8000 is considered a compelling enthusiast piece for its material execution and value.

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