Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Ventura S Quartz 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 $1,075 for the Hamilton Ventura S Quartz — a $425 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Ventura S Quartz or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch wears larger at 36mm versus 24mm for the Hamilton Ventura S Quartz — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Ventura S Quartz or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

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

What movement does the Hamilton Ventura S Quartz run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Hamilton Ventura S Quartz uses the F03.105 and the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL).

Side by side

Hamilton Ventura S QuartzvsMarathon 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.

Hamilton Ventura S Quartz

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MSRP $1,075

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

Ventura S Quartz24mm

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

Power Reserve

Ventura S Quartz40h

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

Water Resistance

Ventura S Quartz50m

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

MSRP

Ventura S Quartz$1,075

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

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

F03.105

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,075

$650

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What people say

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Hamilton Ventura S Quartz

The Hamilton Ventura S Quartz is widely praised for its distinctive and awesome design, setting it apart from typical tool or dive watches. However, some owners feel Hamilton could have elevated the construction and build quality to match the aesthetic. On balance, the community rates the Hamilton Ventura S Quartz highly for its unique design.

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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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