Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,512 for the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 — a $862 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Ikepod Megapod MTC1 wears larger at 46mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Ikepod Megapod MTC1 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

What movement does the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Ikepod Megapod MTC1 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)).

Side by side

Ikepod Megapod MTC1vsMarathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Megapod MTC1

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MSRP $1,512

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch

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MSRP $650

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Megapod MTC146mm

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm

Power Reserve

Megapod MTC140h

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h

Water Resistance

Megapod MTC150m

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m

MSRP

Megapod MTC1$1,512

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,512

$650

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