Which is cheaper, the Geckota Phalanx or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer Design Navy Solar is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $349 for the Geckota Phalanx — a $50 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Phalanx or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Geckota Phalanx wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Design Navy Solar — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Phalanx or the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Geckota Phalanx is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer Design Navy Solar.

What movement does the Geckota Phalanx run compared to the Vaer Design Navy Solar?

The Geckota Phalanx runs a automatic caliber (ETA 2824), while the Vaer Design Navy Solar runs a quartz.

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Geckota PhalanxvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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

Geckota Phalanx

phalanx-satin-reef-green

MSRP $349

Vaer Design Navy Solar

c3-design-navy-usa-solar

MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Phalanx42mm

Design Navy Solar36mm

Power Reserve

Phalanx40h

Design Navy Solar40h

Water Resistance

Phalanx300m

Design Navy Solar100m

MSRP

Phalanx$349

Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Green

Navy

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$299

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