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Ikepod Megapod M002vsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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Megapod M002
IkepodMegapod M002
MSRP $1,458
Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Megapod M00246mm
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Power Reserve
Megapod M00240h
Vanguard Weathered42h
Water Resistance
Megapod M00250m
Vanguard Weathered100m
MSRP
Megapod M002$1,458
Vanguard Weathered$790

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
46mm
42mm
Thickness
17mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Weathered
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Forged Carbon
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$790

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What people say

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Ikepod Megapod M002

The Ikepod Megapod M002 is praised for its unique design and comfortable wearability, with owners noting it wears smaller than its 46mm case size due to its lugless, pebble-like shape. Legibility is good, aided by generous Super-LumiNova, and it is powered by a Miyota 9039 automatic movement. Some find the considerable size limits wearability for wrists under 44mm. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Ikepod Megapod M002 for its distinctive design and surprisingly comfortable wearability despite its substantial dimensions.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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