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Geckota GT Racing ChronographvsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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GT Racing Chronograph
GeckotaGT Racing Chronograph
MSRP $399
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $450

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GT Racing Chronograph40mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
GT Racing Chronograph40h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
GT Racing Chronograph50m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
GT Racing Chronograph$399
5 Sports Field series$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39.4mm
Thickness
12.7mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R34
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$450

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series offers an accessible explorer-style watch with a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and a Hardlex crystal. The Field GMT model features a caller GMT complication powered by the 4R34 movement, while the standard Field models use the 4R36 with a 41-hour power reserve. Both models include Arabic numerals coated in LumiBrite and a lumed pearl on the bezel. On balance, the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT is a well-regarded entry-level explorer watch for its price point, despite its office-style GMT function.

From video reviewers

The prominent five-sided GMT hand enhances legibility and adds a sophisticated aesthetic to the watch. The Seiko 5 Sports Field series offers similar functionality to the Explorer 2 at a lower price, making it a valuable option. Reviewers disagree on whether it's a missed opportunity for Seiko to release this model first, with one reviewer implying it would have been a more logical addition to their lineup.

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