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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Presage Cocktail Time
SeikoPresage Cocktail Time
MSRP $475
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.

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time for its visually stunning dials and excellent value, with the 4Rxx movement keeping good time, ranging from -5/+5 seconds per day. The watch is appreciated for its size and design, though some owners note the absence of a sapphire crystal and occasionally question the price, feeling it competes with significantly more expensive timepieces. One reviewer specifically praised the Mockingbird dial, indices, hands, and crown, but found the case design uninspired. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time highly for its striking dial aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing is exceptional for its price point. Quality control issues are a recurring problem with Seiko.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Presage Cocktail Time41h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Presage Cocktail Time50m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
4R35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$475
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