Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Serie MG01 or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Seiko Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $9,493 for the Ikepod Serie MG01 — a $8,743 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Serie MG01 or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Ikepod Serie MG01 wears larger at 47mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 7.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Serie MG01 or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Ikepod Serie MG01 is rated to 100m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Serie MG01 or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Serie MG01.

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Ikepod Serie MG01vsSeiko Alpinist

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

Ikepod Serie MG01

103-megapode-chrono-nos

MSRP $9,493

Seiko Alpinist

spb117j1

MSRP $750

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Serie MG0147mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Serie MG0140h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Serie MG01100m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Serie MG01$9,493

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,493

$750

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