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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsZelos Artemis

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Artemis
ZelosArtemis
MSRP $1,899

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Artemis40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Artemis40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Artemis50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Artemis$1,899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Skeleton
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
40mm
Lug Width
16mm
24mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Titanium

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$1,899

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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.

Zelos Artemis

The watch's unique modular case construction with a sandblasted titanium outer case and a grey/white Cerakote coating on the center is a notable strength. The FKM rubber strap can be prone to a slight rattle, which may be a minor annoyance for some owners. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value proposition, with one reviewer questioning its value for collectors.

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