Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Ultrablack 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 $885 for the Venezianico Arsenale Ultrablack — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Venezianico Arsenale Ultrablack 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 Ultrablack or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

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

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

The Venezianico Arsenale Ultrablack runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9029), 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 UltrablackvsMarathon 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 Ultrablack

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MSRP $885

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

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MSRP $650

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Ultrablack40mm

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

Power Reserve

Arsenale Ultrablack40h

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

Water Resistance

Arsenale Ultrablack100m

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

MSRP

Arsenale Ultrablack$885

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

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9029

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$885

$650

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What people say

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Venezianico Arsenale Ultrablack

The Venezianico Arsenale is widely praised for its exceptional finishing and value, with reviewers highlighting the ridged bezel, case sides, and dynamic Côtes de Genève dial. Owners note its impressive wearability, attributed to a thin 8.95mm case, and some see design cues that evoke more expensive watches. One reviewer points out that the strap-changing mechanism is difficult and the watch lacks lume. Overall, reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale highly for its detailed finishing and wearability 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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