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Marathon Watch might be new to some, but definitely not to military watch fanatics like us. This Swiss watchmaker is popular among collectors as one of the few brands that crafts timepieces for militaries including the United States and Canadian armies for almost 70 years.
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Marathon GPQ Official USAF Officer's Watch Ref. WW194015SS-USAF |
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Made in Switzeland, Approved by US Government |
The acronym “GPQ” stands for “General Purpose Quartz”, which hints at the impressive functionality of these officially-issued military field watches. A tool watch with no frills, the Government GPQ Reissue Quartz is built to aid the USAF in their training and missions.
Manufacturing timepieces for the U.S. Army from 1967 till the late 1980s, Marathon sets the standard as one of the longest official watchmakers to supply watches to this formidable regiment. As a field watch, the GPQ Official USAF Officer’s Watch has all the specifications as required by the U.S. government. This timepiece is powered by a Swiss high-torque ETA Quartz movement that is accurate to -0.3/+0.5 seconds per day. This ETA F06 calibre also has an End of Life (EOL) indicator that will advance the seconds hand once every 4 seconds to inform users when a battery change of a 371 cell is needed. Furthermore, the movement is built with a shock-resistant hacking mechanism. With lesser mechanical components than its contemporaries, the reliability of this quartz watch has been proven throughout its years in the field.
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Based on the GG-W-113 specifications since 1960s |
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Tritium gas tubes and MaraGlow™ that glows 24 hours |
Observe the sleek case shape of this watch, extending outwards to serve as crown guards by flanking the push-pull crown, which allows for easy manipulation. Its L-shaped lugs are continuous with its case, thereby emphasizing the drilled lug holes that allow for convenient strap changes. Marvel at the screw-in caseback of this watch responsible for its 30m water resistance. Engraved with essential government markings and specifications, the caseback holds proof of its prominence within the U.S. government.
Protected by a flat sapphire crystal, the syringe-styled handset of this timepiece incorporates tritium gas tubes with MaraGlow and a total of 15 tritium gas tubes (Isotope H3) are applied on top of its Arabic hour markers. With one micro gas tube at the tip of the second hand, this watch allows for maximum legibility in the dark for many hours without a need for an external light source.
Manufactured in accordance to US Government MIL-PRF-46374G |
Maker | Marathon |
Movement | High-torque Quartz • ETA FØ6 Movement |
Dial | Black |
Luminous | Tritium gas tubes and Maraglo™ |
Case | 316L Stainless Steel |
Bezel | Fixed bezel |
Crown type | Push-pull crown |
Lug width | 16mm |
Crystal material | Sapphire crystal |
Strap | Black Nylon DEFSTAN strap |
Water resistance | 30m |
Dimensions | 39mm in diameter, 44mm lugs to lugs, 11mm thick |
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