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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsGeckota Pioneer Automatic

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

Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Pioneer Automatic
GeckotaPioneer Automatic
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Pioneer Automatic42mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Pioneer Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Pioneer Automatic100m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Pioneer Automatic$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
NH35
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$299

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

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.

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