Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGR299?

At MSRP the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $4,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGR299 — a $3,901 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGR299?

The Grand Seiko SBGR299 wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Grand Seiko SBGR299?

The Grand Seiko SBGR299 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 SBGR299?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition uses the NH38 and the Grand Seiko SBGR299 uses the 9S61.

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special EditionvsGrand Seiko SBGR299

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 SBGR299

sbgr299g

MSRP $4,300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition41.5mm

SBGR29942mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition40h

SBGR29972h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition100m

SBGR299100m

MSRP

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition$399

SBGR299$4,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

9S61

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$4,300

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