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Ikepod Megapod M002vsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Megapod M002
IkepodMegapod M002
MSRP $1,458
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Megapod M00246mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Megapod M00240h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Megapod M00250m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Megapod M002$1,458
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
46mm
35mm
Thickness
17mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
Dial Color
Black
Ivory
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$795

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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.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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