Warm, earthy and unmistakably military, desert tan gives reference WW194009DT-0103 a look all its own. This is the Marathon General Purpose Quartz with MaraGlo lume in a desert tan composite case, a 34mm Swiss quartz field watch with a clean black dial and no government markings.

Desert tan fibreshell pairs beautifully with khaki, olive, brown leather boots and faded denim, and it gives the black dial strong contrast. The dial itself is restrained: the MARATHON name, bold numerals and 12- and 24-hour scales, with MaraGlo photoluminescent lume on the markers and hands that glows brightly for several hours after exposure to light.

Marathon manufactures this GPQ to MIL-PRF-46374G, Type I, Class 1. The case is 34mm in diameter and only 11mm thick, so it wears comfortably and close to the wrist. Timekeeping comes from a Swiss ETA F06 high-torque quartz movement, with sapphire crystal for scratch resistance and a pressure crown for setting. A one-piece nylon strap keeps it lightweight and ready for the outdoors.

Marathon GPQ Desert Tan MaraGlo Overview

• Reference WW194009DT-0103
• Desert tan composite fibreshell case, 34mm, 11mm
• ETA F06 high-torque Swiss quartz
• 3 ATM water resistance
• Sapphire crystal
• MaraGlo lume, no tritium
• Black dial without government markings
• One-piece nylon strap

Desert-ready color with a simple, honest dial.