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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsSignum Sollus Chrono

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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.

Signum Sollus Chrono

The Signum Sollus Chrono is an accessible chronograph priced at $339, available with seven dial options. One owner expresses reservations about its perceived wearability, despite a 46mm lug-to-lug distance falling within their acceptable range. Overall, owners find the Signum Sollus Chrono to be an accessible chronograph option due to its price and dial variety.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Sollus Chrono42.5mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
Sollus Chrono
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Sollus Chrono100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Sollus Chrono$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
34mm
42.5mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko VK63
Type
Quartz
Mecaquartz
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$299
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