Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tudor Black Bay Chrono?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $7,000 for the Tudor Black Bay Chrono — a $6,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tudor Black Bay Chrono?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Tudor Black Bay Chrono — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tudor Black Bay Chrono?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tudor Black Bay Chrono.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tudor Black Bay Chrono?

The Tudor Black Bay Chrono carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Phalanx.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Tudor Black Bay Chrono?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Tudor Black Bay Chrono uses the MT5813.

Side by side

Geckota PhalanxvsTudor Black Bay Chrono

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Tudor Black Bay Chrono

m79360b-0002

MSRP $7,000

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Black Bay Chrono41mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Black Bay Chrono70h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Black Bay Chrono200m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Black Bay Chrono$7,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Green

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

MT5813

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$7,000

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