Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Boldr Odyssey Regatta?

The Boldr Odyssey Regatta wears larger at 45.5mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 9.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Boldr Odyssey Regatta?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Boldr Odyssey Regatta runs a automatic (ETA Valjoux 7750).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsBoldr Odyssey Regatta

Q: Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Boldr Odyssey Regatta?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,499 for the Boldr Odyssey Regatta — a $849 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Boldr Odyssey Regatta?

The Boldr Odyssey Regatta is rated to 500m versus 30m for the Marathon 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.

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

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

MSRP $650

Boldr Odyssey Regatta

odyssey-regatta-admiral-blue

MSRP $1,499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Odyssey Regatta45.5mm

Power Reserve

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

Odyssey Regatta40h

Water Resistance

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

Odyssey Regatta500m

MSRP

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

Odyssey Regatta$1,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Regatta Admiral Blue

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

ETA Valjoux 7750

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,499

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch vs Boldr Odyssey Regatta gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

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.

WatchCrunch

Boldr Odyssey Regatta

The Boldr Odyssey Regatta is noted for its robust functionality and utilitarian design, powered by a Valjoux 7750 Elaboré movement. It features a tachymeter bezel graduated in knots and offers 500m water resistance. While its 45.5mm diameter, 18.2mm thickness, and 245g weight make it a substantial timepiece, it wears better than its dimensions might suggest. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Boldr Odyssey Regatta's workhorse movement and functional tool-watch capabilities.

From video reviewers

500m water resistance is a consistently praised feature. The watch's significant weight and large case size were noted as drawbacks by multiple reviewers. Reviewers disagreed on whether the bezel's 15-minute markings were redundant given the regatta complication.

Fratello

WatchUSeek

Keep exploring