Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $699 for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition wears larger at 41.5mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition uses the NH38 and the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special EditionvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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

Geckota Pioneer Graphite Special Edition

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MSRP $399

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition41.5mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition40h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition100m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Pioneer Graphite Special Edition$399

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH38

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$699

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