Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,099 for the Straton Curve Chrono MKII — a $449 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

The Straton Curve Chrono MKII wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 6mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Straton Curve Chrono MKII runs a meca-quartz (NE86).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

The Straton Curve Chrono MKII is rated to 100m versus 30m for 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

Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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MSRP $1,099

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm

Power Reserve

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

Straton Curve Chrono MKII—

Water Resistance

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

Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m

MSRP

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

Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

NE86

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,099

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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