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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsNorqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm
NorqainWild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm
MSRP $6,158
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.

Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm

The Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm is lauded for its lightweight, shock-resistant 42mm Norteq composite case, contributing to a comfortable wear. Reviewers highlight its good legibility despite the skeletonized dial and its robust 200m water resistance, positioning it as a versatile sports watch. It is powered by a COSC-certified NB08S automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve. Some find its price of €5,550 high for what they perceive as a whimsical design. Overall, reviewers praise the Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm for its innovative case construction and comfortable, legible design.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm42mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm41h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm$6,158

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
34mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
49.4mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Carbon
Finish
Brushed and polished
NORTEQ
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
NORQAIN NN08S
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Complications
None
Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$6,158
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