Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)?

At MSRP the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $853 for the Ikepod Chronopod C014 — a $504 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 wears larger at 44mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)?

The Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Chronopod C014.

What movement does the Ikepod Chronopod C014 run compared to the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VK63), while the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) runs a solar (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Ikepod Chronopod C014vsVaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

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

Ikepod Chronopod C014

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MSRP $853

Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

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MSRP $349

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C01444mm

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)36mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C01440h

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)40h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C01450m

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)100m

MSRP

Chronopod C014$853

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)$349

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

40mm Solar

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

Miyota 2035

Type

Quartz

Solar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$349

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