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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Skeleton
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
40mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$1,999

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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 Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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