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Ikepod Seapod S030vsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

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Seapod S030
IkepodSeapod S030
MSRP $1,566
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
SeikoProspex SPEEDTIMER
MSRP $3,000

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S03046mm
Prospex SPEEDTIMER42.5mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S03040h
Prospex SPEEDTIMER45h
Water Resistance
Seapod S030100m
Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m
MSRP
Seapod S030$1,566
Prospex SPEEDTIMER$3,000

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
46mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12mm
15.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
8R46
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
34

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$3,000

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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.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its attractive vintage-inspired design and compact 39mm size, with one owner finding the red dial unique and gorgeous. Reviewers and owners note the solar-powered quartz movement, with one owner considering $700 expensive for this specification and another wishing for a thinner case. The SPEEDTIMER is described as a sturdy and reliable everyday watch, though one owner questioned its resale value. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its stylish, compact design and solar functionality, despite some finding the price point and case thickness slightly high.

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