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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsStudio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Desert Sky (Gen3)
Studio Underd0gDesert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Desert Sky (Gen3)38.5mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Desert Sky (Gen3)40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Desert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Desert Sky (Gen3)$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Standard

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Quartz
Automatic

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.

Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) for its vibrant blue dial that exhibits depth and liveliness under varying light, its fun and creative design, and its value as a mechanical chronograph. The Seagull 1901 movement provides column-wheel chronograph functionality, with one owner reporting accuracy around +6 seconds per day and satisfying chronograph pusher feel. However, the watch is criticized for a highly reflective, overly domed crystal and weak lume. Some owners find the 13.6mm thickness to be substantial. On balance, owners rate the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) highly for its engaging dial and value proposition as a mechanical chronograph.

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