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

At MSRP the Straton Daily Driver MKII is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $650 for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a $351 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Straton Daily Driver MKII wears larger at 44mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 8mm difference across the dial.

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

Both watches run quartz movements — the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch uses the Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL) and the Straton Daily Driver MKII uses the Miyota 6S21.

Side by side

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

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

The Straton Daily Driver MKII is rated to 200m 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 Daily Driver MKII

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MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm

Power Reserve

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

Straton Daily Driver MKII—

Water Resistance

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

Straton Daily Driver MKII200m

MSRP

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

Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Miyota 6S21

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$299

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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 Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

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