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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-TvsMarathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch

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

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Power Reserve
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Atomic Perpetual A-T
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H800
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650

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What people say

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Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T

Owners widely praise the Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T for its handsome appearance, solid fit and finish, comfortable bracelet, and intuitive world time function. Its perpetual calendar and atomic timekeeping are highlighted as major conveniences, maintaining accuracy within 0.5 seconds even without syncing, and owners appreciate its "set & forget" nature and solar charging. The watch features a modest, stylish blue dial with delicate design details and a clutter-free layout, along with high water resistance without a screw-down crown and light titanium construction. Some find the dial unnecessarily busy, and its time zone functionality is noted as less useful outside the US, with atomic sync being less compelling below the equator. Accuracy is reported as +/-15 seconds per month if not syncing, but +/-0 seconds if it syncs via radio signal. Some find the watch a bit on the large side.

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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