Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) FieldvsUBIQ TREK

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field at true scale

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field

UBIQ TREK at true scale

TREK

Diameter

34mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

41mm

lowest

44mm

Thickness

11.5mm

11.1mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

42h

MSRP

$420

$384

lowest

Movement

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Seiko VH31

Case

6 specs
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
44mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko VH31
Power Reserve
0h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$384
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch owners widely praise its legibility, day and night, due to tritium gas tubes on every hour marker. Its small, lightweight 34mm case is noted as comfortable and ideal for smaller wrists, avoiding the bulk of larger watches. The Swiss High-Torque Quartz movement is appreciated for its ruggedness, accuracy, and lack of winding requirement. Some owners find the $350-420 price point a bit high, and one enthusiast considers the 30m water resistance a drawback. Overall, owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its exceptional legibility and comfortable, practical design.

UBIQ TREK

The UBIQ TREK is widely praised for its lightweight titanium construction and comfortable 38mm size, making it a versatile and appealing option for many wearers. Owners consistently highlight the attractive dial designs and bold colorways, with particular enthusiasm for the full lume dials on certain variants and the unique orange and green options. The watch's grab-and-go convenience, quartz accuracy, and sub-$400 price point are also frequently cited as significant strengths. One owner notes that the bracelet snagged arm hairs, though its micro-adjustment was effective. Another owner finds the lume blocks difficult to differentiate from the dial once faded due to a lack of black outlining. Overall, owners rate the UBIQ TREK highly for its excellent value and striking design.

From video reviewers

The full lume dial is exceptionally luminous. The titanium case is lightweight and comfortable.