Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

At MSRP the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik is the cheaper of the two at $463, against $650 for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a $187 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Sternglas Hamburg Automatik wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Sternglas Hamburg Automatik carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

What movement does the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Sternglas Hamburg Automatik runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8215), while the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)).

Side by side

Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsMarathon 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.

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

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MSRP $463

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

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MSRP $650

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hamburg Automatik42mm

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

Power Reserve

Hamburg Automatik42h

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

Water Resistance

Hamburg Automatik50m

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

MSRP

Hamburg Automatik$463

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

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

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Black

Lume

Luminova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$463

$650

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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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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