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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325
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.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.5mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
46.7mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
6N76

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$325
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