Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $1,999 for the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton — a $1,349 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton runs a manual (Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is rated to 50m 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

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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MSRP $1,999

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

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

Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

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

Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m

MSRP

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

Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Ti Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$1,999

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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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Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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