Which is cheaper, the Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $600 for the Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ — a $401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ.

What movement does the Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ runs a quartz caliber (Swiss High-Torque Quartz), while the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ

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MSRP $600

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

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MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jeep Willys SSGPQ41mm

Croft Pioneer42mm

Power Reserve

Jeep Willys SSGPQ40h

Croft Pioneer40h

Water Resistance

Jeep Willys SSGPQ30m

Croft Pioneer100m

MSRP

Jeep Willys SSGPQ$600

Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

SII NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$600

$199

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ

The Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ is a vintage-inspired sports watch with a handsome dial honoring military heritage and a unique case shape. It features a 41mm stainless steel case with a matte parkerized finish, a sapphire crystal, and a MaraGlo luminous dial, powered by an ETA F06.402 quartz movement. Reviewers note that its longer lugs may extend past smaller wrists and the included leather strap is fragile. The Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ is available for $500 to $650 USD. On balance, reviewers find the Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPQ to be a good value, particularly for vintage Jeep enthusiasts, due to its design and heritage-inspired dial.

From video reviewers

The 41mm case size is a shared strength. Reviewers noted the bracelet clasp lacks micro-adjustments.

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Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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