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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsTissot Classic Dream

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream

The Tissot Classic Dream is widely praised for its exceptional value, with owners and reviewers citing its Swiss movement, sapphire crystal, and traditional design as key strengths. Its thin 8.1mm profile and 42mm case are noted for excellent wearability, and the white dial with Roman numerals is described as dazzling. Some owners express a desire for an automatic movement and higher water resistance, while others prefer a smaller 38mm case size. The silver dial's indexes are flagged as less visible due to the absence of luminescent treatment. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot Classic Dream a standout value proposition for its dressy aesthetic and Swiss-made components.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Classic Dream42mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Classic Dream40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Classic Dream$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
8.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
42mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Roman

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
11.5'

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$350
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