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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsCincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
The Cincinnatus Blue
Cincinnati Watch CompanyThe Cincinnatus Blue
MSRP $695

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
The Cincinnatus Blue38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
The Cincinnatus Blue45h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
The Cincinnatus Blue100m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
The Cincinnatus Blue$695

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
10.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Screw Down Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
BGW9

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Sellita SW210-1
Type
Quartz
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
18

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$695

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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.

Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue for its versatile design, pleasant manual winding action, and the value offered by its Sellita SW200-2 automatic movement, especially considering its USA assembly. The textured dial, often described as a "sandpaper dial" that shines in the sun, along with applied numerals and dark blue hands, are frequently highlighted as attractive features. Its 38mm or 39mm diameter and 47mm lug-to-lug dimensions are noted for good wearability on smaller wrists, though one owner found it necessary to remove four links for a proper fit. The lume is described as legible but dim. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue highly for its distinctive dial and value at the price point.

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