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

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Atlas100m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
45mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Cream

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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