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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsTissot Tradition

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Tradition30m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
42mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$450

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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.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

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