Which is cheaper, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $650 for the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch — a $225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size 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 Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)), while the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton runs a automatic (SII NH38A).

Side by side

Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field WatchvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Marathon GPQ-D (Officer's Quartz with Date) Field Watch or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m 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

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

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

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

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

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

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

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

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

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

36mm

40mm

Thickness

11mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

47mm

Lug Width

16mm

20mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Dollar Diver

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

SII NH38A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$425

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What people say

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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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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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