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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
34mm
38mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
38mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$399

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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 Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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