Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Baltic HMS 003?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $416 for the Baltic HMS 003 — a $67 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Baltic HMS 003 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Phalanx or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Baltic HMS 003 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Phalanx.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Baltic HMS 003?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Baltic HMS 003 uses the Miyota 8315.

Side by side

Geckota PhalanxvsBaltic HMS 003

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Baltic HMS 003

hms-003-blue-gilt

MSRP $416

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

HMS 00336mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

HMS 00360h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

HMS 00350m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

HMS 003$416

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

Green

Blue Gilt

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

Miyota 8315

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$416

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