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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsGeckota Pioneer Classic Edition

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Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Pioneer Classic Edition
GeckotaPioneer Classic Edition
MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Pioneer Classic Edition41.5mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Pioneer Classic Edition40h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Pioneer Classic Edition100m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Pioneer Classic Edition$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Thickness
10.5mm
12.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Red

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
NH38
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$399

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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 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.

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