Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $3,100 for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a $2,751 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 39.4mm for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a 2.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 5m for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Seiko King Seiko KS1969 carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Phalanx.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 uses the 6L35.

Side by side

Geckota PhalanxvsSeiko King Seiko KS1969

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

Geckota Phalanx

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MSRP $349

Seiko King Seiko KS1969

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MSRP $3,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

King Seiko KS196939.4mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

King Seiko KS196945h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

King Seiko KS196950m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

King Seiko KS1969$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Green

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

6L35

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$3,100

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