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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Miyota 8217
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$339

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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.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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