Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord?

At MSRP the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $15,873 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord — a $15,223 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord wears larger at 44mm versus 36mm for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a 8mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch run compared to the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord runs a automatic (LW07).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsLinde Werdelin Spidolite Nord

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on 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

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord

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MSRP $15,873

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Spidolite Nord44mm

Power Reserve

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

Spidolite Nord42h

Water Resistance

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

Spidolite Nord100m

MSRP

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

Spidolite Nord$15,873

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

LW07

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$15,873

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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.

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Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Nord is praised for its futuristic charm and intricate skeletonized dial with a blue fumé effect, featuring an understated titanium case finish. It also boasts a 300m depth rating and houses the LW-04 Concepto movement. Overall, reviewers highlight the Spidolite Nord's refined and minimalistic dial design as a key strength.

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