Which is cheaper, the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

At MSRP the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $650 for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a $321 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 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 34mm for the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)).

Side by side

Islander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263vsMarathon 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.

Islander Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

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MSRP $329

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

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MSRP $650

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26334mm

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

Power Reserve

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263—

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

Water Resistance

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-26350m

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

MSRP

Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263$329

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

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$329

$650

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What people say

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Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263

Owners widely praise the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 for its exceptional value at $329, with many highlighting the striking pale blue dial and its suitability for semi-formal wear. Specific points of appreciation include the attractive case shape, the dial's texture, and the visibility of the blue hands. On balance, owners rate the Islander Astoria Automatic Dress Watch with Pale Blue Dial #ISL-263 highly for its aesthetic appeal and strong value proposition.

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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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