Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,799 for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a $1,149 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph runs a automatic (ETA 2894 Élaboré).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

The Zelos Starfighter Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for 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

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

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MSRP $1,799

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Starfighter Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

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

Starfighter Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

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

Starfighter Chronograph50m

MSRP

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

Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Spitfire LE

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,799

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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.

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Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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