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Ikepod Megapod M301vsChristopher Ward The C12 Loco

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Megapod M301
IkepodMegapod M301
MSRP $1,458
The C12 Loco
Christopher WardThe C12 Loco
MSRP $5,460

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Megapod M30146mm
The C12 Loco47.5mm
Power Reserve
Megapod M30140h
The C12 Loco144h
Water Resistance
Megapod M30150m
The C12 Loco30m
MSRP
Megapod M301$1,458
The C12 Loco$5,460

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
46mm
47.5mm
Thickness
17mm
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
25mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
CW-003
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
144h
Jewels
25
29
Complications
None
Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$5,460

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What people say

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Ikepod Megapod M301

Owners widely praise the Ikepod Megapod M301's distinctive artistic design and generous Super-LumiNova application. The watch wears smaller than its 46mm case diameter suggests, with many finding it comfortable. Some reviewers, however, would prefer a strap material other than silicone and note that a Swiss movement might be desired at the $1,490 price point. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Ikepod Megapod M301 for its unique aesthetic and strong lume.

Christopher Ward The C12 Loco

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco for its unusual technical ambition, well-finished movement aesthetics, and value, particularly noting the dial-side floating free-sprung balance. Some owners find the mid-case design creates odd proportions, and the 30m water resistance is flagged as a limitation. The watch features a manually wound twin-barrel movement in a 41mm steel case with a 47.5mm lug-to-lug and 13.7mm thickness. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward The C12 Loco highly for its ambitious movement design and value at its price point.

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