Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Furlan Marri Outback Elegy?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,695 for the Furlan Marri Outback Elegy — a $1,045 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Furlan Marri Outback Elegy?

The Furlan Marri Outback Elegy wears larger at 37.5mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Furlan Marri Outback Elegy?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Furlan Marri Outback Elegy runs a automatic (La Joux-Perret G100).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsFurlan Marri Outback Elegy

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Furlan Marri Outback Elegy?

The Furlan Marri Outback Elegy is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Furlan Marri Outback Elegy?

The Furlan Marri Outback Elegy carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on 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

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MSRP $650

Furlan Marri Outback Elegy

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MSRP $1,695

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Outback Elegy37.5mm

Power Reserve

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

Outback Elegy68h

Water Resistance

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

Outback Elegy50m

MSRP

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

Outback Elegy$1,695

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Sector

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

La Joux-Perret G100

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,695

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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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Furlan Marri Outback Elegy

Owners widely praise the Furlan Marri Outback Elegy for its stunning, multi-finished brown sector dial with rose gold Roman numerals and comfortable 37.5mm case with cowhorn lugs. The watch is noted for its high-quality finishing and includes two leather straps. The La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Furlan Marri Outback Elegy highly for its phenomenal dial and comfortable, vintage-inspired case design.

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