Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Horopod HO02 or the Seiko Astron?

At MSRP the Seiko Astron is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $3,445 for the Ikepod Horopod HO02 — a $945 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Horopod HO02 or the Seiko Astron?

The Ikepod Horopod HO02 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Seiko Astron — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Horopod HO02 or the Seiko Astron?

The Ikepod Horopod HO02 is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Astron.

What movement does the Ikepod Horopod HO02 run compared to the Seiko Astron?

The Ikepod Horopod HO02 runs a automatic caliber (ETA 2824), while the Seiko Astron runs a quartz (5X83).

Side by side

Ikepod Horopod HO02vsSeiko Astron

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

Ikepod Horopod HO02

191-horopod-ho02-lisboa

MSRP $3,445

Seiko Astron

ssh159j1

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Horopod HO0244mm

Astron42mm

Power Reserve

Horopod HO0240h

Astron40h

Water Resistance

Horopod HO02100m

Astron100m

MSRP

Horopod HO02$3,445

Astron$2,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

5X83

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,445

$2,500

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