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Geckota Pioneer Classic EditionvsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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Pioneer Classic Edition
GeckotaPioneer Classic Edition
MSRP $399
Autochron
Nivada GrenchenAutochron
MSRP $2,495

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pioneer Classic Edition41.5mm
Autochron38mm
Power Reserve
Pioneer Classic Edition40h
Autochron42h
Water Resistance
Pioneer Classic Edition100m
Autochron200m
MSRP
Pioneer Classic Edition$399
Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
41.5mm
38mm
Thickness
12.05mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver Color Caseback

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Red
Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo
Indices
Applied
Baton
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH38
ETA Valjoux 7750
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
28 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$2,495

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What people say

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Geckota Pioneer Classic Edition

The Geckota Pioneer Classic Edition is praised for its retro-futuristic design, striking dial with vertical brushing that shifts color, and excellent lume. Owners find it offers excellent value for money and appreciate its solid, comfortable weight and higher quality stock straps. However, the thin cross-hair design can disappear from a distance, making the dial less coherent when viewed afar, and some note it wears large due to its size and lack of a prominent bezel. One owner points out the crystal is very reflective, the gold accents appear cheap, and the case finish resembles chrome more than polish, with a loose fleck of lume also noted. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer Classic Edition highly for its distinctive retro design and strong value proposition.

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Owners praise the Nivada Grenchen Autochron's dial, with one owner calling it amazing. The Autochron Mechaquartz is noted for its squared profile and the comfort of its expansion bracelet on smaller wrists.

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