Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $420 for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a $71 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Geckota PhalanxvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Geckota Phalanx

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MSRP $349

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Green

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

F6B24

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$420

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