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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsNodus Sector II Pilot

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Sector II Pilot
NodusSector II Pilot
MSRP $550

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Sector II Pilot38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Sector II Pilot41h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Sector II Pilot100m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
47mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
TMI NH36 (day/date)
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$550

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What people say

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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.

Nodus Sector II Pilot

The Nodus Sector II Pilot is widely praised for its build quality, thoughtful design, and overall value, with owners specifically highlighting its comfortable 11.7mm case, 100m water resistance, and DLC-coated finish. The watch features a box-shaped sapphire crystal, a well-executed unidirectional rotating bezel, and a textured dial with raised markers and legible hands. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds per day and another noting approximately +7 seconds per day on a regulated NH36 movement, while another states the movement is regulated to +/-10 seconds per day. Some owners find the date display small, and one noted tiny tooling marks on the crown's edges and a "crunchy" crown action. The C1 lume is described as long-lasting but not exceptionally bright. On balance, owners rate the Nodus Sector II Pilot highly for its refined aesthetics and utilitarian features at its price point.

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