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Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsLongines PRIMALUNA

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GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch
MSRP $650
PRIMALUNA
LonginesPRIMALUNA
MSRP $1,950

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch36mm
PRIMALUNA30mm
Power Reserve
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch40h
PRIMALUNA40h
Water Resistance
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch30m
PRIMALUNA30m
MSRP
GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch$650
PRIMALUNA$1,950

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
30mm
Thickness
11mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
37mm
Lug Width
16mm
7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
L257.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$1,950

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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.

Longines PRIMALUNA

Owners widely praise the Longines PRIMALUNA for its attractive style and understated 26.5mm size, with some preferring the automatic for its craftsmanship and heirloom quality. The redesigned 34mm model features an automatic movement, date complication, and polished case design, available in steel or bi-metal with various dial and strap options. Accuracy averages a loss of 1.3 seconds per day across six positions, running 3-4 seconds slower on the wrist, which is within COSC standards. Prices range from EUR 2,850 to EUR 6,600. Overall, owners rate the Longines PRIMALUNA highly for its appealing design and reliable automatic movement.

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