Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $1,100 for the Tissot Ballade — a $751 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tissot Ballade?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tissot Ballade?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Tissot Ballade.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Phalanx.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Tissot Ballade uses the Powermatic 80.

Side by side

Geckota PhalanxvsTissot Ballade

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Tissot Ballade

t1564081103300

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Ballade39mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Ballade80h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Ballade100m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Green

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$1,100

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