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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsVario Futurist

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Futurist100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Black
Purple

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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