Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Seiko SUR449?

At MSRP the Seiko SUR449 is the cheaper of the two at $235, against $299 for the Geckota Pioneer Automatic — a $64 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Seiko SUR449?

The Geckota Pioneer Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40.2mm for the Seiko SUR449 — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Automatic run compared to the Seiko SUR449?

The Geckota Pioneer Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko SUR449 runs a quartz (Seiko 6N53).

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Geckota Pioneer AutomaticvsSeiko SUR449

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Geckota Pioneer Automatic

MSRP $299

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Seiko SUR449

SUR449

MSRP $235

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Automatic42mm

SUR44940.2mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Automatic—

SUR449—

Water Resistance

Pioneer Automatic100m

SUR449100m

MSRP

Pioneer Automatic$299

SUR449$235

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

—

Dial Color

Black

Green

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko 6N53

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$235

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