Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $15 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Traska Seafarer Charcoal runs a automatic (9039).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m 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 Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-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

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

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MSRP $665

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

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

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

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

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

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

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$665

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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.

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Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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