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

At MSRP the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $377, against $650 for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a $273 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Sternglas Hamburg Chrono 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 Chrono or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

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

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

Both watches run quartz movements — the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono uses the Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz and the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL).

Side by side

Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsMarathon 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 Chrono

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MSRP $377

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

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MSRP $650

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hamburg Chrono42mm

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

Power Reserve

Hamburg Chrono—

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

Water Resistance

Hamburg Chrono50m

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

MSRP

Hamburg Chrono$377

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

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$377

$650

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

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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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