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Geckota PhalanxvsIslander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

Q: Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $429 for the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 — a $80 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

The Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Geckota Phalanx — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18.

Q: What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Geckota Phalanx

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MSRP $349

Islander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

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MSRP $429

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-1843mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18—

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18200m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18$429

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

13.9mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved screw-in back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Green

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$429

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