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Ikepod Megapod M002vsDryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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Megapod M002
IkepodMegapod M002
MSRP $1,458
Chrono Diver Series 1
DrydenChrono Diver Series 1
MSRP $349

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Megapod M00246mm
Chrono Diver Series 142mm
Power Reserve
Megapod M00240h
Chrono Diver Series 140h
Water Resistance
Megapod M00250m
Chrono Diver Series 1101m
MSRP
Megapod M002$1,458
Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
46mm
42mm
Thickness
17mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
101m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$349

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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.

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is a 42mm mechaquartz chronograph featuring a dual-curved sapphire crystal and 100m water resistance. Owners note the VK63 movement's characteristic chronograph hand not resetting perfectly to zero, a trait present on this specific watch. The case exhibits polished chamfers on the upper lugs, and it utilizes Swiss Superluminova BGW9. On balance, owners appreciate the classic case shape and dial design of the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 at its price point, despite the mechaquartz movement's known reset behavior.

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