Which is cheaper, the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $399 for the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition — a $84 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Geckota Pioneer Special Edition wears larger at 41.5mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Geckota Pioneer Special Edition is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition.

What movement does the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition uses the NH38 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Geckota Pioneer Special EditionvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Geckota Pioneer Special Edition

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MSRP $399

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pioneer Special Edition41.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Pioneer Special Edition40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Pioneer Special Edition100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Pioneer Special Edition$399

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Red

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH38

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$315

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