Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition or the Pagani Design PD-1696?

At MSRP the Pagani Design PD-1696 is the cheaper of the two at $154, against $399 for the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition — a $245 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition or the Pagani Design PD-1696?

The Pagani Design PD-1696 wears larger at 45mm versus 41.5mm for the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition or the Pagani Design PD-1696?

The Pagani Design PD-1696 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition or the Pagani Design PD-1696?

The Pagani Design PD-1696 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition run compared to the Pagani Design PD-1696?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition uses the NH38 and the Pagani Design PD-1696 uses the Miyota 8215.

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Geckota Pioneer Special EditionvsPagani Design PD-1696

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

Geckota Pioneer Special Edition

pioneer-special-edition-oxblood-red-mesh-bracelet

MSRP $399

Pagani Design PD-1696

pd-1697

MSRP $154

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Special Edition41.5mm

PD-169645mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Special Edition40h

PD-169642h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Special Edition100m

PD-1696200m

MSRP

Pioneer Special Edition$399

PD-1696$154

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Red

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

Miyota 8215

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$154

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