Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the Ikepod Chronopod C016 is the cheaper of the two at $853, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $1,561 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Ikepod Chronopod C016 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Ikepod Chronopod C016.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Chronopod C016 or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Chronopod C016.

Side by side

Ikepod Chronopod C016vsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

Ikepod Chronopod C016

37-chronopod-white-horse

MSRP $853

Formex Reef 42 mm

reef-42mm-automatic-cosc-300m-black

MSRP $2,414

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C01644mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C01640h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C01650m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

Chronopod C016$853

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$2,414

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