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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsVaer G2 Pacific GMT

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
G2 Pacific GMT
VaerG2 Pacific GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
G2 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
G2 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
G2 Pacific GMT150m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
G2 Pacific GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Ronda 515 GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$399

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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.

Vaer G2 Pacific GMT

Owners widely praise the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT for its value, balancing quality, design, and wearability at its price point. One owner notes the dial can appear cloudy at certain angles. The watch utilizes a Swiss Ronda quartz GMT movement for reliable multi-time zone timekeeping. On balance, owners rate the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT highly for its overall value proposition.

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