Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C006 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $853 for the Ikepod Chronopod C006 — a $63 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C006 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

The Ikepod Chronopod C006 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Chronopod C006 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Chronopod C006.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Chronopod C006 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Chronopod C006.

What movement does the Ikepod Chronopod C006 run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date?

The Ikepod Chronopod C006 runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VK63), while the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Ikepod Chronopod C006vsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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

Ikepod Chronopod C006

242-chronopod-blue-suede

MSRP $853

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C00644mm

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C00640h

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C00650m

Vanguard Steel Date100m

MSRP

Chronopod C006$853

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$790

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