Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon 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 $810 for the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Oblvlo IM Tourbillon 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 Oblvlo IM Tourbillon or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Oblvlo IM Tourbillon 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 Oblvlo IM Tourbillon or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Oblvlo IM Tourbillon carries a 65-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

What movement does the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Oblvlo IM Tourbillon runs a automatic caliber (OBL.8024), while the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)).

Side by side

Oblvlo IM TourbillonvsMarathon 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.

Oblvlo IM Tourbillon

IM-SK-B-TB

MSRP $810

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

officers-watch-with-date-gpq-39mm-case-crown-defstan

MSRP $650

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

IM Tourbillon42mm

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

Power Reserve

IM Tourbillon65h

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

Water Resistance

IM Tourbillon50m

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

MSRP

IM Tourbillon$810

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

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

OBL.8024

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

65h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Tourbillon

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$810

$650

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What people say

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

Oblvlo IM Tourbillon

Owners widely praise the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon for its skeletonized dial and carbon fiber case finishing, noting it looks more expensive than its price. However, some owners find the minute markers difficult to read, impacting time setting, and accuracy averages around -10 seconds per day. Concerns also exist regarding long-term reliability and parts availability for Chinese tourbillons. On balance, owners rate the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon highly for its visually striking aesthetic and perceived value, despite practical readability and accuracy drawbacks.

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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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