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WHAT WE LOVE:
The Marathon Desert Tan General Purpose Quartz is a true military field watch, designed for simplicity, toughness, and total reliability. Built to meet the rigorous MIL-PRF-46374G standard, this compact 34mm timepiece continues a tradition that dates back to Marathon’s earliest field watches issued during the mid-20th century. Its design reflects decades of functional refinement, making it an ideal tool for military personnel, outdoor professionals, and anyone who values pure utility in a watch.
The lightweight case is constructed from high-impact composite fibreshell, offering a perfect balance of strength and comfort, particularly suited for prolonged wear in field operations. The muted desert tan color adds low-profile versatility, ideal for blending into dry, arid environments. With no bezel to complicate things, the design stays clean and highly legible, focused solely on telling the time, precisely and clearly.
The dial is marked with a dual-scale layout for both 12-hour and 24-hour military timekeeping. Visibility is ensured by the use of Marathon’s proprietary MaraGlo lume on the hour markers and hands, which delivers a long-lasting glow for up to 8 hours after exposure to light—critical for maintaining readability during night operations or low-light conditions. A durable sapphire crystal protects the dial from scratches and impact, and the case is sealed to withstand water exposure up to 3 ATM, making it suitable for everyday wear in unpredictable conditions.
Minimal, rugged, and field-proven, the Desert Tan GPQ is everything a true general-purpose watch should be, nothing more and absolutely nothing less.
WHAT'S INSIDE:
Inside the Desert Tan GPQ is the Swiss-made ETA High-Torque FØ6 quartz movement. This reliable, three-jewel movement is engineered for durability, with strong resistance to shock and environmental extremes. It includes an end-of-life (EOL) indicator to signal when the battery is nearing depletion, ensuring you're never caught off guard. Without a date complication, the movement stays true to the watch’s no-nonsense mission, offering maximum reliability with minimal maintenance.
MARATHON FACTORY 2-YEAR WARRANTY
