Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

At MSRP the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGH289 — a $7,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 wears larger at 43.8mm versus 41.5mm for the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition — a 2.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition uses the NH38 and the Grand Seiko SBGH289 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special EditionvsGrand Seiko SBGH289

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

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition

pioneer-graphite-special-edition-blue

MSRP $399

Grand Seiko SBGH289

sbgh289g

MSRP $7,700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition41.5mm

SBGH28943.8mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition40h

SBGH28955h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition100m

SBGH289200m

MSRP

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition$399

SBGH289$7,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

9S85

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$7,700

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