Which is cheaper, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Geckota Phalanx?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $650 for the Dryden Pathfinder — a $301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Geckota Phalanx?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Dryden Pathfinder — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Geckota Phalanx?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 201m for the Dryden Pathfinder.

What movement does the Dryden Pathfinder run compared to the Geckota Phalanx?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dryden Pathfinder uses the Miyota 9015 and the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824.

Side by side

Dryden PathfindervsGeckota Phalanx

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

Dryden Pathfinder

dryden-pathfinder-automatic-diver-sunshine-yellow-steel-12-hour

MSRP $650

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder41mm

Phalanx42mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder40h

Phalanx40h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder201m

Phalanx300m

MSRP

Pathfinder$650

Phalanx$349

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

11.8mm

13.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

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Lug Width

20mm

—

Water Resistance

201m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Steel

Green

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

ETA 2824

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$349

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