Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $415 for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a $66 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Geckota Phalanx runs a automatic caliber (ETA 2824), while the Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz (8T63).

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Geckota PhalanxvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

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MSRP $415

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Essentials Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Essentials Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Green

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

8T63

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$415

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