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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
11mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$199

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What people say

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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