Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch wears larger at 36mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 7mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION runs a automatic (L592.5).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-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

officers-watch-with-date-gpq-39mm-case-crown-defstan

MSRP $650

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

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

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

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

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

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

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

L592.5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$2,500

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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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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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