Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino 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 $1,050 for the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino 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

Venezianico Arsenale BizantinovsMarathon 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.

Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino

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MSRP $1,050

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

Arsenale Bizantino40mm

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

Power Reserve

Arsenale Bizantino40h

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

Water Resistance

Arsenale Bizantino100m

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

MSRP

Arsenale Bizantino$1,050

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

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,050

$650

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino

The Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino is widely praised for its unique Byzantine art engraving across the case and bracelet, and its elegant gray fumé dial. Owners find it extremely comfortable and appreciate its solid build quality for the €900 price point. However, reviewers note that the bracelet screws are unattractive up close, and the seconds hand can be difficult to see in certain lighting conditions, impacting legibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale Bizantino highly for its distinctive artistic design and comfortable wearability.

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

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch owners praise its tritium tubes, Mil-spec designation, and scratch-resistant case finish, with some finding the 36mm size practical for field use. However, some owners criticize its perceived overpriced nature, thick case, and squared-off lugs, while others point to the composite case material, 30m water resistance, and unbranded movement as drawbacks. On balance, owners are divided on the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch, with opinions split on its value and design features.

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