Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $349 for the Geckota Phalanx — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Geckota PhalanxvsSpinnaker Challenger Automatic

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

challenger-automatic-depth-blue-sp-5159-11

MSRP $289

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Challenger Automatic42mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Challenger Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Challenger Automatic200m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Challenger Automatic$289

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

13.9mm

19mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

49.5mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Green

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$289

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