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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$665

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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.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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