Which is bigger, the Defakto Meta or the Geckota Phalanx?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Defakto Meta — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Defakto Meta or the Geckota Phalanx?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Defakto Meta.

What movement does the Defakto Meta run compared to the Geckota Phalanx?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Defakto Meta uses the Sellita SW200 and the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824.

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Defakto Meta

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9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Meta40mm

Phalanx42mm

Power Reserve

Meta40h

Phalanx40h

Water Resistance

Meta50m

Phalanx300m

MSRP

Meta—

Phalanx$349

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Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Green

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

ETA 2824

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$349

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