Officers have always worn something a little more refined than standard issue, and Marathon's Officer's Steel General Purpose Quartz with Date reflects that tradition. Reference WW194015SS-0101 is the 36mm SSGPQ-D in 316L stainless steel, with a clean black dial, tritium lume and a date window.

Stepping up from the composite GPQ-D, the SSGPQ-D brings a steel case that is slightly larger at 36mm, yet still only 11mm thick, so it keeps the slim, vintage proportions of a true field watch. Steel adds heft and durability and raises water resistance to 5 ATM. The dial is free of government markings, carrying the MARATHON name, bold numerals and 12- and 24-hour scales, while tritium tubes on the markers and hands glow continuously for years without ever needing a light source.

Inside is the Swiss ETA F06.115 HeavyDrive, a high-torque quartz movement with an end-of-life battery indicator. A sapphire crystal and pressure crown complete the build, which follows Marathon's MIL-PRF-46374G field-watch lineage, rooted in the company's 1941 military watches. A black one-piece nylon strap in 10-inch length keeps the look honest and functional.

Marathon SSGPQ-D WW194015SS-0101 Specifications

• Reference: WW194015SS-0101, Officer's Steel General Purpose Quartz with Date
• Case: 36mm 316L stainless steel, 11mm thick
• Movement: Swiss ETA F06.115 HeavyDrive quartz, end-of-life indicator
• Complication: date
• Water resistance: 5 ATM
• Crystal: sapphire; pressure crown
• Lume: tritium on hour markers and hands
• Strap: black one-piece nylon, 10 inches

An officer's field watch in steel, ready for daily duty.