Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico 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 $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico 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 Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsMarathon 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.

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

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MSRP $1,500

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

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MSRP $650

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

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

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

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

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

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

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

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

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$650

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

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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