Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

At MSRP the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $5,400 for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a $5,001 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition wears larger at 41.5mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGM221.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGM221?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 carries a 72-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 SBGM221?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition uses the NH38 and the Grand Seiko SBGM221 uses the 9S66.

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special EditionvsGrand Seiko SBGM221

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 SBGM221

sbgm221g

MSRP $5,400

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition41.5mm

SBGM22139.5mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition40h

SBGM22172h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition100m

SBGM22130m

MSRP

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition$399

SBGM221$5,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

9S66

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$5,400

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