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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,600
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.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely praised for its value and traditional styling, offering versatility for both casual and formal wear. Owners note its elegant appearance can be suitable for any occasion. However, some find its thickness and hand color potentially confusing, with polished hands sometimes difficult to read in certain light. On balance, owners rate the Longines Elegant Collection highly for its value and timeless design.

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION39mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,600

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
8.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
44mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
L888.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$2,600
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