Marathon General Purpose Mechanical Watch - No Government Markings - Black

If you’re after a no-nonsense field watch then look no further than the Marathon Black General Purpose Mechanical (GPM) watch. This watch is the ultimate expression of function before form and offers all the key elements you need in a tough military watch.

The case is made from high-impact fibre, which saves weight over steel without compromising on durability. This protects the robust Seiko NH35 that powers the watch. This 24-jewel automatic movement is renowned for its durability, and offers a 42 hour power reserve.

To ensure legibility in low-light, the General Purpose watch makes use of tritium tubes. Unlike normal luminescent paint, the tritium outputs a steady glow, and won’t fade after a few hours. This guarantees the watch will be legible whatever the time of day. Meanwhile a flat sapphire crystal provides impressive levels of both clarity and scratch resistance.

About The Brand

Founded in 1939, Marathon Watches has been supplying various military forces around the globe since 1941. Marathon is currently run by the fourth generation of the Wein family who founded it, and the brand is renowned for its precision watch made specifically for military use. This means that a Marathon watch can withstand the harshest of conditions and still operate as a precision timekeeper.

The most notable forces that use Marathon watches in the field are the U.S. military, Canadian militaries, where Marathon watches have been issued to each countries’ army, navy, and air force.