Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

At MSRP the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $349 for the Geckota Phalanx — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm).

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Geckota Phalanx runs a automatic caliber (ETA 2824), while the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Geckota PhalanxvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

s5-dirty-dozen-40mm-quartz

MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Green

40mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$199

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