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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsSpinnaker Wreck Automatic

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Wreck Automatic
SpinnakerWreck Automatic
MSRP $189

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Wreck Automatic44mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Wreck Automatic40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Wreck Automatic200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Wreck Automatic$189

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
44mm
Thickness
11.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
50mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$189

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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 Wreck Automatic

The Spinnaker Wreck Automatic is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a distressed finish on its aluminum bezel and etched dial. Owners consistently highlight the excellent bezel and crown action, with one owner noting it surpasses that of many higher-end watches. The 43mm steel case is water-resistant to 100 meters and houses a Seiko NH-35 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic highly for its impressive build quality and tactile feel at its price point.

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