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Geckota GT Racing ChronographvsPraesidus A-11 Type 44

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GT Racing Chronograph
GeckotaGT Racing Chronograph
MSRP $399
A-11 Type 44
PraesidusA-11 Type 44
MSRP $555

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GT Racing Chronograph40mm
A-11 Type 4438mm
Power Reserve
GT Racing Chronograph40h
A-11 Type 4440h
Water Resistance
GT Racing Chronograph50m
A-11 Type 44100m
MSRP
GT Racing Chronograph$399
A-11 Type 44$555

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Patina

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Landeron L21
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$555

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What people say

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Geckota GT Racing Chronograph

The Geckota GT Racing strap is praised for its quality leather, crisp stitching, and beautiful patina, offering excellent value at less than half the price of similar vintage straps. Some owners find the 125/80mm length longer than ideal, and the keeper potentially smaller. On balance, owners rate the Geckota GT Racing strap highly for its quality and value, despite minor concerns about its length and keeper size.

Praesidus A-11 Type 44

The Praesidus A-11 Type 44 is lauded for its faithful vintage aesthetic, featuring a domed acrylic crystal and coin-edge bezel, with its 38mm size offering a comfortable modern wear. It includes 100 meters of water resistance and a Swiss Soprod P024 movement with hacking and manual winding, assembled in the U.S. Some find the 32mm variant overpriced for its Landeron 21 movement, and the drilled lugs appear too close to the lug edge, though it keeps excellent time, gaining about 6 seconds per day, and feels substantial for its size despite a 13mm thickness. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-11 Type 44 for its authentic vintage design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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