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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsWilliam Wood Fearless

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Fearless
William WoodFearless
MSRP $920

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Fearless39mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Fearless40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Fearless100m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Fearless$920

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
39mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Yellow

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$920

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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.

William Wood Fearless

The William Wood Fearless is noted for its wearable 39mm case size and comfortable 45mm lug-to-lug, with a matte black ion-plated finish and colorful rehaut accents. Reviewers highlight its recycled fire hose strap and 100m water resistance, stemming from its firefighter heritage. The Seiko NH35 movement is considered accurate for its price point. On balance, reviewers find the William Wood Fearless to be a well-finished field watch with unique heritage elements.

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