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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsStraton Straton Classic Driver MKII

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Straton Classic Driver MKII
StratonStraton Classic Driver MKII
MSRP $299
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.

Straton Classic Driver MKII

The Straton attracts owners for its vintage-inflected dial design and 40mm proportions; one appreciates the panda dial, sapphire crystal with anti-AR coating, and retro font. Owners note the finish quality matches the sub-$300 price point, though one flags the bracelet's end link fit as subpar and prefers a strap alternative instead. The 40mm case wears slightly larger than other 40mm watches. On balance, the Straton finds favor among owners seeking accessible vintage-style chronographs, though bracelet fit and mecha-quartz pricing merit consideration.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Straton Classic Driver MKII40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Straton Classic Driver MKII
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Straton Classic Driver MKII200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Straton Classic Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Miyota 6S21
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$299
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