Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $316 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Phalanx or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Phalanx.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039.

Side by side

Geckota PhalanxvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

13.9mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Polished

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Green

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$665

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