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Geckota GT Racing ChronographvsGalo Novo Cruisin

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GT Racing Chronograph
GeckotaGT Racing Chronograph
MSRP $399
Novo Cruisin
GaloNovo Cruisin
MSRP $488

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GT Racing Chronograph40mm
Novo Cruisin39mm
Power Reserve
GT Racing Chronograph40h
Novo Cruisin42h
Water Resistance
GT Racing Chronograph50m
Novo Cruisin100m
MSRP
GT Racing Chronograph$399
Novo Cruisin$488

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12.7mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Layered applied sector dial with contrasting textured and lacquered finishes
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Cream
Texture
Layered sector dial
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$488

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What people say

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Geckota GT Racing Chronograph

The Geckota GT Racing strap is praised for its quality leather, crisp stitching, and beautiful patina, offering excellent value at less than half the price of similar vintage straps. Some owners find the 125/80mm length longer than ideal, and the keeper potentially smaller. On balance, owners rate the Geckota GT Racing strap highly for its quality and value, despite minor concerns about its length and keeper size.

Galo Novo Cruisin

Owners widely praise the Galo Novo Cruisin's attractive specs and price, with many calling it a perfect summer watch and appreciating its clean, refreshing, and beautiful design. The bronze case variant features "killer lume" that glows blue-green and looks great in the sun, and the watch is comfortable enough for constant wear. However, owners are split on the 38mm/39mm sizing, with some finding it too small and others preferring sub-40mm cases. Significant frustration exists regarding Galo's communication, with owners citing rolling delays, a perceived lack of transparency, and misleading timelines, leading to a negative customer service impression and some considering order cancellations. One owner noted their crown does not screw in. Overall, owners rate the Galo Novo Cruisin highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite significant concerns about production communication and transparency.

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