Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,400 for the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)).

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale MeteoritevsMarathon 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.

Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite

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MSRP $1,400

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

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MSRP $650

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Meteorite40mm

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

Power Reserve

Arsenale Meteorite40h

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

Water Resistance

Arsenale Meteorite100m

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

MSRP

Arsenale Meteorite$1,400

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

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,400

$650

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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.

Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite

The Venezianico Arsenale is widely praised for its superb execution and value, with reviewers highlighting its thin 8.95mm case, excellent finishing for its sub-$1000 price, and a dynamic Côtes de Genève dial. Owners describe the meteorite dial as a stunner with subtle iridescence. Caveats include difficult strap changes, a lack of lume, and some find the overall case design generic and the polished bracelet a maintenance challenge, with readability also noted as a potential issue. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale highly for its impressive finishing and thin profile at its price point.

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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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