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Beaufort AerotimervsGeckota Chronotimer Chronograph

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

Aerotimer
BeaufortAerotimer
MSRP $599
Chronotimer Chronograph
GeckotaChronotimer Chronograph
MSRP $299
What people say

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Beaufort Aerotimer

Owners widely praise the Beaufort Aerotimer for its handsome, high-contrast salmon dial and museum-quality finishing, creating a sharp dress field watch with excellent legibility and a crisp California dial. One owner notes the power reserve is closer to 30-34 hours than advertised and finds the 11.45mm thickness slightly noticeable, while another would change the strap. Lume on the 3 and 9 o'clock markers is reportedly poor. Overall, owners rate the Beaufort Aerotimer highly for its vintage style and beautiful craftsmanship at its price point.

Geckota Chronotimer Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Geckota Chronotimer Chronograph's appealing design, comfortable wear, and excellent lume, with many noting it draws compliments. The hand-wound mechanical movement is considered a solid workhorse, and the cushion case and matching sub-dials are frequently highlighted as attractive design elements. Some owners find the red dial a "funky look" and appreciate how the strap color contrasts well, though one owner described the red shade as "weird." The Geckota Chronotimer Chronograph wears large, and some owners have hesitated due to its size. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Chronotimer Chronograph highly for its eye-catching design and comfortable wearability at a reasonable price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aerotimer40mm
Chronotimer Chronograph42mm
Power Reserve
Aerotimer42h
Chronotimer Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Aerotimer100m
Chronotimer Chronograph100m
MSRP
Aerotimer$599
Chronotimer Chronograph$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.45mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Navy
Classic Reverse Panda
Lume
C1 Super-LumiNova applied to 3hr, 6hr, 9hr, and 12hr indices and hands for low-l
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
STP1-11
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$299
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