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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325
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.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.7mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
6N76

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$325
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