Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic?

At MSRP the Geckota Pioneer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $599 for the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic wears larger at 43.5mm versus 42mm for the Geckota Pioneer Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Geckota Pioneer Automatic.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Automatic run compared to the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Automatic uses the NH35 and the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic uses the Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation.

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer AutomaticvsPhoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic

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

Geckota Pioneer Automatic

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MSRP $299

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic

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MSRP $599

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Automatic42mm

Vortex Anti-magnetic43.5mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Automatic40h

Vortex Anti-magnetic40h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Automatic100m

Vortex Anti-magnetic200m

MSRP

Pioneer Automatic$299

Vortex Anti-magnetic$599

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH35

Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$599

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