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Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field WatchvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich date

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GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420
Zürich date
NOMOS GlashütteZürich date
MSRP $5,570

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Zürich date39.8mm
Power Reserve
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Zürich date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
Zürich date50m
MSRP
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420
Zürich date$5,570

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
39.8mm
Thickness
11.5mm
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
49.4mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Fibreshell Composite
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
DUW 5101
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$5,570

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date

Owners and reviewers widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date for its immaculate case finishing and the unique depth and texture of its dial, which is difficult to capture in photos. The watch's dual-timezone complication is considered a satisfying feature with sharp clicking, and the in-house movement finishing is noted as exceptional for its price point. Some find the hour markers slightly difficult to read at a glance, and one owner suggests seeking a secondhand deal due to the full retail price. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date highly for its refined finishing and distinctive dial at its price.

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