Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Seiko Recraft Series?

At MSRP the Seiko Recraft Series is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $853 for the Ikepod Chronopod C014 — a $588 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Seiko Recraft Series?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 wears larger at 44mm versus 43.5mm for the Seiko Recraft Series — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Seiko Recraft Series?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 is rated to 50m versus 5m for the Seiko Recraft Series.

What movement does the Ikepod Chronopod C014 run compared to the Seiko Recraft Series?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VK63), while the Seiko Recraft Series runs a automatic (7S26).

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Ikepod Chronopod C014vsSeiko Recraft Series

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

Seiko Recraft Series

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MSRP $265

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C01444mm

Recraft Series43.5mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C01440h

Recraft Series40h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C01450m

Recraft Series50m

MSRP

Chronopod C014$853

Recraft Series$265

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

7S26

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$265

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