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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsTissot Desir

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
Desir50m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
28mm
Thickness
11mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
28mm
Lug Width
16mm
4.95mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds

Movement

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

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.

Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

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