Gekota D1 kickstarter

[Cyclone]

I've started receiving some promo emails from Watch Gecko in relation to their upcoming kickstater release, the Gekota D1. It is a diver with numerals, and I must admit I quite like the look of the blue dial with silver bezel -



I really like the shade of blue, and I like the fact that they are doing something a bit different. They have some other interesting colours also -



It appears that these will be £499, so I'm currently unsure whether I'll be making the purchase at that price, but certainly considering it.

Anyone else tempted?

[paw3001]

Nope!

I like the dial colour but too many different fonts used and looks a bit messy to me. Plus to my eyes that bezel does not go with that dial!

[sean]

It's a mishmash of lots of different watches, any of which I'd prefer to this amalgam. Thumbs down.

[mindforge]

Would quite like it with no bezel, then the cut out numbers would be the star.

[Onelasttime]

Gekota are great for straps but that's a horrible mess. I have a phobia of watches without a minute track.

[willie_gunn]

I have a phobia of watches without a minute track.

I know what you mean, but that sadly rules out a lot of the Panerai's too

I have to say I quite like it, and a different font on the bezel might swing it for me.

[OldHooky]

I quite like them as they are - different enough from what I've had or usually see (I know there may a good reason for that!).

[willie_gunn]

The black dial with cream numerals and a black bezel on the webpage looks a lot better.

[JP28]

The black dial with cream numerals and a black bezel on the webpage looks a lot better.

I think this is the best one. Apparently 'inspired' by dive watches from the 50's and 60's....

So how may copies/paste's have happened. I have

- sandwich dial = Panerai
- crown loacation = Seiko
- red lettering = Rolex
- red triangle on bezel = Rolex
- lollipop second hand = Rolex
- rotating bezel with markers = Rolex
- enamel dial (!!) = ?

So quite the mash up ! Quite like it though :)

[roondog]

I quite like the blue dial version also but £499 is way too steep imo.

[Matt68]

It looks as though Vostok and Panerai had a one night stand, but forgot the contraception!

[Robti]

Why have your name shouting out from the face, reduce the size of the font, I do like the numbers being cut out though

[Cyclone]

Haha mixed reactions then as I suspected! The font mismatch between bezel and face looks a little strange to me also. Might not be as noticeable in the flesh however

[Geralt]

I appreciate that Geckota are trying to do something a bit different, and while I'm a big fan of their straps, ISTM that all their offerings look like they're designed by a committee - of college students. Shame, as they look good value.

[flareslove]

Entire watch is just forgettable imo

So forgettable that you've even misspelled their name a few times on the first post

[Frankie169]

The I must have bad taste as I rather like them , the blue dial looks great. I am just waiting to see the launch before deciding.

[Damo]

Not for me thanks, it does kind of look like it's mashed together.

And why kickstarter? It's not as though it's a new business or am I missing something???

[ziphos]

And why kickstarter? It's not as though it's a new business or am I missing something???

Kickstarter is a good way for a small company to reduce risk. If they put it on Kickstarter and it goes well they have a market and the funds to go into production, if they don't get take up they know it is a bad product for them. Sounds a win-win for the company, not sure how good it is for the backers though.

I've seen other much more established watch companies use this method of funding/market research because it is very low risk. It is particularly good when moving into a different market segment or with a watch like this that seems to produce rather differing views.

[willie_gunn]

Now open for preview on Kickstarter, with pledges starting in a few days time.

The pledge price is £399

[Gromdal]

They've really been pushing this on Facebook, I had to stop following them because nothing else was getting a look in. I don't like the design, it's like someone tried to merge an SKX into a Marina Militare knockoff and for the money I'd rather have something else from their lineup to be honest. I can see why they're kickstarting it rather than self-funding, they're obviously not sure how demand will go.

[Cyclone]

Looks like blue dial with silver bezel is not getting produced. As Mr Bannatyne would say, "I'm out"