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

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Field
VaerField
MSRP $329

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Field40mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Field40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Field100m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Field$329

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$329

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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 Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Field's wearability, citing its slim 10.4mm thickness and 40mm case size. Reviewers and owners alike commend the crisp dial and excellent C3 SuperLuminova lume, with one owner noting it is "crazy bright." The Miyota 9015 movement is reported by one owner to run at +6 seconds per day. Some owners find the date window on older models to be a design flaw, and the lug hole placement can create a gap with standard straps. The $549 price is considered a hard sell by some, with others feeling it offers less value than established brands. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Field highly for its comfortable, slim case and bright lume at its price point.

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