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Geckota Pioneer AutomaticvsGlycine Combat Sub Vintage

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Pioneer Automatic
GeckotaPioneer Automatic
MSRP $299
Combat Sub Vintage
GlycineCombat Sub Vintage
MSRP $1,750

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pioneer Automatic42mm
Combat Sub Vintage42mm
Power Reserve
Pioneer Automatic40h
Combat Sub Vintage38h
Water Resistance
Pioneer Automatic100m
Combat Sub Vintage200m
MSRP
Pioneer Automatic$299
Combat Sub Vintage$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Thickness
14mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH35
SW200-1
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$1,750

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What people say

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Geckota Pioneer Automatic

Owners widely praise the Geckota Pioneer Automatic for its retro-futuristic design, impressive lume, and unique dial finishing. The red dial variants are particularly favored for their brushed fumee appearance and vintage feel. Accuracy is noted as surprisingly good for an NH35 movement, though one owner reports +/- 20 seconds per day. The watch is considered a bargain by some at $259, while others find the $519 price for the NH35 movement in a 14mm thick case excessive. The 42mm cushion case is noted to wear large due to its lack of a prominent bezel. A minor phantom date position on the crown is reported, and the crystal is very reflective despite an anti-reflective coating. Some find the gold accents look a bit cheap, and one instance of a loose fleck of lume was observed. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer Automatic highly for its distinctive vintage aesthetic and value, particularly on sale.

Glycine Combat Sub Vintage

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage for its excellent proportions and slim profile. One owner notes the lume pip on the chapter ring is slightly off-color. The power reserve is reported as inconsistent. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage highly for its value and slim wearability.

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