Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $650 for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a $275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) or the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

What movement does the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) run compared to the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)).

Side by side

Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)vsMarathon 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.

Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

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MSRP $375

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

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MSRP $650

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)42mm

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

Power Reserve

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)40h

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

Water Resistance

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)100m

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

MSRP

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)$375

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

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Olive Oyl Red

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$650

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)'s polished case finish and textured dial, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. Some find the 24-hour subdial functionally illogical and visually unappealing, while others prefer a smoother dial texture over the current finish. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) for its striking dial and high-quality bracelet at its price point.

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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.

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