Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch wears larger at 36mm versus 35mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Q: Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $795 for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 — a $145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on 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

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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MSRP $795

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm

Power Reserve

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

ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h

Water Resistance

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

ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m

MSRP

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

ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Ivory

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Miyota 9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$795

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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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KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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