Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Manatee or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

At MSRP the Ikepod Manatee is the cheaper of the two at $7,020, against $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 — a $680 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Manatee or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The Ikepod Manatee wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Manatee or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The Ikepod Manatee is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGJ249.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Manatee or the Grand Seiko SBGJ249?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ249 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Manatee.

Side by side

Ikepod ManateevsGrand Seiko SBGJ249

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

Ikepod Manatee

184-manatee-mint

MSRP $7,020

Grand Seiko SBGJ249

sbgj249g

MSRP $7,700

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Manatee40mm

SBGJ24939.5mm

Power Reserve

Manatee40h

SBGJ24955h

Water Resistance

Manatee100m

SBGJ24930m

MSRP

Manatee$7,020

SBGJ249$7,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

39.5mm

Thickness

12mm

14.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

46.9mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

9S86

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,020

$7,700

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