Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Phalanx or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Phalanx.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35.

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Geckota PhalanxvsSeiko Alpinist

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Seiko Alpinist

spb117j1

MSRP $750

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Green

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$750

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