Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

At MSRP the Geckota Phalanx is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $5,425 for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze — a $5,076 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Geckota Phalanx — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Phalanx or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Phalanx.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Phalanx uses the ETA 2824 and the Tudor Black Bay Bronze uses the MT5601.

Side by side

Geckota PhalanxvsTudor Black Bay Bronze

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Tudor Black Bay Bronze

m79250ba-0001

MSRP $5,425

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Black Bay Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Black Bay Bronze70h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Black Bay Bronze200m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Black Bay Bronze$5,425

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

42mm

43mm

Thickness

13.9mm

14.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

—

23mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Bronze

Finish

Brushed and polished

Satin

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Green

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

MT5601

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$5,425

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