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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
43mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
51mm
Lug Width
16mm
22mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Seagull ST1908
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$550

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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