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Geckota Pioneer Classic EditionvsTuseno Shellback

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Pioneer Classic Edition
GeckotaPioneer Classic Edition
MSRP $399
Shellback
TusenoShellback
MSRP $840
What people say

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Geckota Pioneer Classic Edition

The Geckota Pioneer Classic Edition is praised for its retro-futuristic design, striking dial with vertical brushing that shifts color, and excellent lume. Owners find it offers excellent value for money and appreciate its solid, comfortable weight and higher quality stock straps. However, the thin cross-hair design can disappear from a distance, making the dial less coherent when viewed afar, and some note it wears large due to its size and lack of a prominent bezel. One owner points out the crystal is very reflective, the gold accents appear cheap, and the case finish resembles chrome more than polish, with a loose fleck of lume also noted. Overall, owners rate the Geckota Pioneer Classic Edition highly for its distinctive retro design and strong value proposition.

Tuseno Shellback

The build quality is cited as a significant strength. Availability is a weakness, with stock running low.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pioneer Classic Edition41.5mm
Shellback40mm
Power Reserve
Pioneer Classic Edition40h
Shellback
Water Resistance
Pioneer Classic Edition100m
Shellback200m
MSRP
Pioneer Classic Edition$399
Shellback$840

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
41.5mm
40mm
Thickness
12.05mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Red
Yellow
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$840
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