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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsStraton Straton Daily Driver

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Straton Daily Driver
StratonStraton Daily Driver
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 Daily Driver

Owners widely praise the Straton Daily Driver for its precise "double panda chrono" aesthetic, featuring a white dial, thin black bezel, and stick indices, with one owner highlighting the AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement. The build quality is described as top-notch, and the watch is sought after for its utility and car-themed design. On balance, owners rate the Straton Daily Driver highly for its distinctive aesthetic and quality construction at its price point.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Straton Daily Driver44mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Straton Daily Driver
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Straton Daily Driver200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Straton Daily Driver$299

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
34mm
44mm
Thickness
11.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
50mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
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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