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This watch uses a Swiss quartz movement.
34mm case.
From the website:
Marathon Watch has been building precision Swiss-made military timepieces since 1939. Today, modern-day engineering and craftsmanship result in some of the world's highest-quality watches. The Marathon General Purpose Quartz is a highly accurate watch built to strict military standards under MIL-PRF-46374G, Type I, Class 1. Made from a highly durable fibershell case, water-resistant up to three atmospheres (30 meters, 100 feet) and powered by a Swiss-made, high-torque, three-jewel ETA F06 Quartz movement. The GPQ combines military durability with Swiss craftsmanship to provide an accurate timepiece that will satisfy you for years of daily use.
This is a respectable watch brand. They make military spec watches for various armed forces and sell to the consumer as well.
https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens/cate...Code=BD461
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If you are not wanting the military spec, this price or less will buy a nice G-Shock [amazon.com], Casio MDV-106 [amazon.com] or even a tad more for an automatic Seiko 5 field watch (SNK807 [amazon.com],SNK805 [jomashop.com]).
If you are not wanting the military spec, this price or less will buy a nice G-Shock [amazon.com], Casio MDV-106 [amazon.com] or even a tad more for an automatic Seiko 5 field watch (SNK807 [amazon.com],SNK805 [jomashop.com]).
If you are not wanting the military spec, this price or less will buy a nice G-Shock [amazon.com], Casio MDV-106 [amazon.com] or even a tad more for an automatic Seiko 5 field watch (SNK807 [amazon.com],SNK805 [jomashop.com]).
Tritium is definitely what you are paying for on the higher end models, but this is still a great deal for those wanting a "swiss made" field watch with a sapphire crystal. The Marathon site lists MSRP on this model at $240 and I don't think that is highly inflated. Most retailers list the watch for around $200 and so I think the $74 price point is lower than what you'll get elsewhere.
What is your opinion about repairing a 27-year old Tissot watch?
I purchased the watch in Lucerne Switzerland in 1995.
I thought I needed a new battery, but the guy at the jewelry store told me the watch needs a new movement.
He estimates that the movement would cost $125.
I purchased the watch in Lucerne Switzerland in 1995.
I thought I needed a new battery, but the guy at the jewelry store told me the watch needs a new movement.
He estimates that the movement would cost $125.
I purchased the watch in Lucerne Switzerland in 1995.
I thought I needed a new battery, but the guy at the jewelry store told me the watch needs a new movement.
He estimates that the movement would cost $125.
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Anyway, I got tired of it all and servicing watches that I wouldn't be wearing much.
Now I wear Citizen titanium Sapphire Atomic EcoDrives. These things are bombproof. The one I've been wearing everyday for 10 years has been through he accidentally banging into all kinds of things. I have two spare EcoDrives waiting to go into service but the original one won't die and keeps time perfectly.
Edit: Also, if you sign up for the Jcrew account for free shipping, you might wait to see if you get a 15% off coupon in your e-mail. It brought my total down to $67 shipped.
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