Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Aevig Thule sportswatch?

At MSRP the Aevig Thule sportswatch is the cheaper of the two at $593, against $650 for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a $57 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Aevig Thule sportswatch?

The Aevig Thule sportswatch wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Aevig Thule sportswatch?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Aevig Thule sportswatch runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsAevig Thule sportswatch

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Aevig Thule sportswatch?

The Aevig Thule sportswatch is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Aevig Thule sportswatch?

The Aevig Thule sportswatch carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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

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MSRP $650

Aevig Thule sportswatch

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MSRP $593

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm

Thule sportswatch39mm

Power Reserve

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h

Thule sportswatch41h

Water Resistance

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m

Thule sportswatch100m

MSRP

GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650

Thule sportswatch$593

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$593

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

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Aevig Thule sportswatch

The Aevig Thule sportswatch is widely praised for its 70s-inspired design, lightweight titanium case with a hardness coating, and comfortable wearability. Owners note the NH34 GMT movement's accurate regulation, often seeing 1-2 seconds fast per day, and appreciate the excellent anti-reflective coating, sapphire crystal, and quick-release bracelet. Some reviewers, however, express a desire for dressier styling and sharper case angles, with one owner pointing out potential irregularities on the skeletonized hour markers. Overall, owners rate the Aevig Thule sportswatch highly for its original design and value.

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