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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsSpinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie
SpinnakerFleuss Pearl Diver Nessie
MSRP $425

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie43mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie150m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie$425

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
43mm
Thickness
11.5mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
51mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$425

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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 Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

Owners widely report a split on the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie's build quality, with some finding it disappointing due to issues like misaligned bezels or indices, while others praise its robust construction. The watch features a blue mother-of-pearl dial with a hidden Nessie silhouette, powered by a Miyota 8245 movement and priced at $425. One owner noted the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie felt a bit large. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie offers good value with unique design elements that celebrate its theme without being overly cartoonish.

From video reviewers

The blue Mother-of-Pearl dial with "Nessie" easter eggs is a distinctive design element. The 43mm case size may be substantial for smaller wrists.

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