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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsSpinnaker Croft

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Croft40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Croft40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Croft150m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Croft$219

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
47mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Elemental

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$219

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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.

Spinnaker Croft

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Spinnaker Croft for its vibrant dial colors, chunky hands and bezel, and overall value, with one owner noting the Miyota 8218 movement and cyclops as appreciated features. Reviewers flag the bracelet and clasp as budget-friendly limitations, citing friction-fit pins, sharp edges, and a stiff security lock. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Croft highly for its accessible skeletonized dive watch aesthetic and appealing design at its price point.

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