Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

At MSRP the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION is the cheaper of the two at $359, against $650 for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a $291 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION wears larger at 48mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION.

What movement does the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION runs a automatic caliber, while the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)).

Side by side

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsMarathon 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.

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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MSRP $359

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

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MSRP $650

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

EDGE EXPLORATION48mm

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

Power Reserve

EDGE EXPLORATION40h

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

Water Resistance

EDGE EXPLORATION30m

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

MSRP

EDGE EXPLORATION$359

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

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Swiss Super-Luminova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$359

$650

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What people say

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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

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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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