Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $750 for the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical?

The Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical runs a automatic.

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsMr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical

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

Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical

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MSRP $750

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Beam me up! mechanical40mm

Power Reserve

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

Beam me up! mechanical40h

Water Resistance

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

Beam me up! mechanical—

MSRP

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

Beam me up! mechanical$750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

40mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

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Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$750

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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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Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical

Owners widely praise the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical for its fun, unique, and conversation-starting design, with many appreciating its art value and the handmade production. Some owners specifically enjoy the blue dial and brown strap combination. However, legibility can be an issue due to the unique dial layout, and some commenters dislike the case and lugs, with a few finding the lugs long. One owner notes that sun exposure may affect the accuracy of the plastic discs. Overall, owners rate the Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanical highly for its unique artistic design and conversation-starting appeal.

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