Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Swatch Checkpoint?

At MSRP the Swatch Checkpoint is the cheaper of the two at $165, against $299 for the Geckota Pioneer Automatic — a $134 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Swatch Checkpoint?

The Swatch Checkpoint wears larger at 47mm versus 42mm for the Geckota Pioneer Automatic — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Automatic or the Swatch Checkpoint?

The Geckota Pioneer Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Swatch Checkpoint.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Automatic run compared to the Swatch Checkpoint?

The Geckota Pioneer Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Swatch Checkpoint runs a quartz.

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Geckota Pioneer AutomaticvsSwatch Checkpoint

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Geckota Pioneer Automatic

MSRP $299

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Swatch Checkpoint

SB02B403

MSRP $165

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Automatic42mm

Checkpoint47mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Automatic—

Checkpoint—

Water Resistance

Pioneer Automatic100m

Checkpoint30m

MSRP

Pioneer Automatic$299

Checkpoint$165

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$165

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