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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsBoldr Venture GMT

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Venture GMT
BoldrVenture GMT
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Venture GMT38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Venture GMT40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Venture GMT200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Venture GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
44mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$299

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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.

Boldr Venture GMT

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture GMT for its lightweight titanium case and bracelet, utilitarian GMT function, and 200m water resistance, with many finding it a comfortable daily driver. The watch's faceted bracelet attachment, sapphire crystal, and attractive dials are also frequently highlighted, though some owners note the lume's visibility is hampered by blending numbers. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting it runs 6 seconds fast over 25 days, while another finds the Miyota movement basic. Some users would prefer a 4 o'clock crown and a date window, and the clasp safety can be loose. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture GMT highly for its robust titanium build and practical GMT functionality at its price point.

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