“The 16mm bandwidth is acceptable. Pins are removable and other 16mm wrist straps and bracelets fit. It is setup for flat end, so don't look for curved ends. It's hand wind, so the push/pull crown is good. If it's a daily wear, it's a daily wind. Its a keeper, especially for old veterans longing for the old days.”
“An ideal field watch with tritium allowing it to be easily read day and night, The size is a vintage dream after the era of stupidly oversized watches. The lack of a date wheel adds to the ease of winding and setting the watch without worry. I would have preferred a lug spacing of 18mm to the current 16MM making the current choice of straps too limited. I do not care for the strap that came with it. This is an the most current version with 18 jewels on the dial and 5atm on the back case.”
“This watch has great personality - it looks like nothing else out there. It is as small as everyone says. It is a great fit for my 6-3/4" wrist. Lug to lug length is 45mm, which seems long considering the 39mm case to crown size, but it does not negatively impact the feel on the wrist. My only complaint is the sharp corners on the lugs. If clothing pushes the watch forward and your hand is bent back, the corner of the lug can dig into the skin a bit. This does not happen often, and it would not keep me from buying this watch again. The included, very comfortable, nylon strap is on the low-end side of things, so I ordered the Marathon branded black leather strap separately. It is a very comfortable watch, I love the looks, the hand-wind movement, and the tridium gas tubes. This is a great watch!”
“Finally I got my Marathon field watch. I love this brand. They make very reliable watches. You can see Marathon watch from mile away on somebody’s wrist. These watches are very unique you can’t mistaken them with other watches. This General Purpose Hand Winding is my second Marathon watch .I have (medium)GSAR Automatic Military Diver. Both watches are very good. Tritium tubes are very cool, easy to see at night time. I wish this one General Purpose had 100m water resistant. Beside this I’m very happy with it. Shape of the case is very unique.And of course hand winding makes this watch even cooler. It kind of engages you. You have to remember to wind it. Great watch. Thanks to Marc and all his team for fast and reliable service.”
“Probably the smallest watch out of my collection but it doesn’t wear that way. Very comfortable strap. I have a lot of divers and wanted something easier to read. Although it’s on the smaller side it has a rugged minimalist look”
“The watch is awesome and keeps great time. I think it is the right size and I'm a large guy but honestly, I prefer watches in the sub 40mm size. If you are looking for a large watch, please look for another watch as this one is small. If you are looking for a great ETA movement an a reasonable price with Tritium tubes, this is the watch for you.”
