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What people say

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Geckota Pioneer Automatic

Owners widely praise the Geckota Pioneer Automatic for its retro-futuristic design, impressive lume, and unique dial finishing. The red dial variants are particularly favored for their brushed fumee appearance and vintage feel. Accuracy is noted as surprisingly good for an NH35 movement, though one owner reports +/- 20 seconds per day. The watch is considered a bargain by some at $259, while others find the $519 price for the NH35 movement in a 14mm thick case excessive. The 42mm cushion case is noted to wear large due to its lack of a prominent bezel. A minor phantom date position on the crown is reported, and the crystal is very reflective despite an anti-reflective coating. Some find the gold accents look a bit cheap, and one instance of a loose fleck of lume was observed. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer Automatic highly for its distinctive vintage aesthetic and value, particularly on sale.

From video reviewers

The radial brushed fumé dial and applied indices are a strong point. The 42mm case size and 48.4mm lug-to-lug measurement may wear large on smaller wrists. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any specific points.

Undone Calavera Neón

The dial's vibrant colors under UV light are a standout feature. The watch uses a Seiko VK61 or TMI VK64 mechanical-quartz hybrid flyback chronograph movement.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pioneer Automatic42mm
Calavera Neón40mm
Power Reserve
Pioneer Automatic
Calavera Neón
Water Resistance
Pioneer Automatic100m
Calavera Neón30m
MSRP
Pioneer Automatic$299
Calavera Neón$365

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$365
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