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Ikepod Seapod S030vsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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Seapod S030
IkepodSeapod S030
MSRP $1,566
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S03046mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S03040h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Seapod S030100m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
Seapod S030$1,566
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
46mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$1,450

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What people say

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Ikepod Seapod S030

The Ikepod Seapod S030 is praised for its refined, enthusiast-oriented design and unique pebble shape, featuring a sandwich dial with 3D colored hour markers. It houses a Miyota 9039 automatic movement and offers a 200m depth rating, all within a 46mm steel case for just over $1,600 USD. Reviewers note the lume is weak and the seconds hand lacks lume, while the bezel is unknurled. On balance, reviewers find the Ikepod Seapod S030 a successful and affordable timepiece with a unique design.

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

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