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Ikepod Megapod M002vsOrient Bambino Version 8

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Megapod M002
IkepodMegapod M002
MSRP $1,458
Bambino Version 8
OrientBambino Version 8
MSRP $295

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Megapod M00246mm
Bambino Version 840.5mm
Power Reserve
Megapod M00240h
Bambino Version 840h
Water Resistance
Megapod M00250m
Bambino Version 830m
MSRP
Megapod M002$1,458
Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
46mm
40.5mm
Thickness
17mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
F6B22
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Jewels
25
22
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$295

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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.

Orient Bambino Version 8

The Orient Bambino Version 8 is widely praised for its elegant, sophisticated, and vintage-inspired aesthetics, with a domed crystal creating a 3D dial effect and blue hands noted as beautiful. Owners and reviewers agree it looks significantly more expensive than its price point, with dial finishing that rivals much costlier timepieces. One owner notes the stock leather strap is plasticky and non-tapering. The movement is rated for accuracy between +25/-15 seconds per day and features basic decoration. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Bambino Version 8 highly for its exceptional value and sophisticated appearance.

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