Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

At MSRP the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $16,900 for the Grand Seiko SLGC009 — a $16,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

The Grand Seiko SLGC009 wears larger at 43mm versus 41.5mm for the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

The Grand Seiko SLGC009 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 SLGC009?

The Grand Seiko SLGC009 carries a 72-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 SLGC009?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition uses the NH38 and the Grand Seiko SLGC009 uses the 9SC5.

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special EditionvsGrand Seiko SLGC009

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

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition

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MSRP $399

Grand Seiko SLGC009

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MSRP $16,900

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition41.5mm

SLGC00943mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition40h

SLGC00972h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition100m

SLGC009200m

MSRP

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition$399

SLGC009$16,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

9SC5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$16,900

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