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Ikepod Megapod M303vsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Megapod M303
IkepodMegapod M303
MSRP $1,458
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Megapod M30346mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Megapod M30340h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Megapod M30350m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Megapod M303$1,458
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
46mm
41mm
Thickness
17mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Material
Gold
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$495

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What people say

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Ikepod Megapod M303

The Ikepod Megapod M303 is noted for its distinctive, artistic design and pebble-like 46mm steel case that wears smaller due to its lack of traditional lugs. It features an hourglass-shaped seconds hand and orange luminous hands for legibility, powered by a reliable Miyota 9039 automatic movement. A black silicone strap is considered less ideal than rubber or fluoroelastomer. One owner reported minor, unnoticeable marks on the case and back of a gold dots variant. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Ikepod Megapod M303's unique aesthetic and surprisingly wearable case shape at its $1,490 price point.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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