Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

At MSRP the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 — a $7,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition wears larger at 41.5mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ249 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition uses the NH38 and the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 uses the 9S86.

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special EditionvsGrand Seiko SBGJ249

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

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition

pioneer-graphite-special-edition-blue

MSRP $399

Grand Seiko SBGJ249

sbgj249g

MSRP $7,700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition41.5mm

SBGJ24939.5mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition40h

SBGJ24955h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition100m

SBGJ24930m

MSRP

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition$399

SBGJ249$7,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

9S86

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$7,700

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