Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,000 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz — a $350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz 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 Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL) and the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz.

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

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

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz is rated to 60m 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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

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MSRP $1,000

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm

Power Reserve

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

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h

Water Resistance

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

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m

MSRP

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

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,000

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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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Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz is widely praised for its highly accurate Swiss Made ETA F06.412 PreciDrive movement, with stated accuracy of ±10 seconds per year, and its constant low-light visibility from self-illuminating tritium tubes. Owners find the watch comfortable and impressive, noting its 41mm sandblasted steel case with an asymmetrical design, bi-directional GMT bezel with excellent action, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance with a screw-down crown. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz highly for its robust tool watch design and exceptional accuracy at its price point.

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