Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Solaris SCW22 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $4,860 for the Ikepod Solaris SCW22 — a $2,360 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Solaris SCW22 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Ikepod Solaris SCW22 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Solaris SCW22 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Ikepod Solaris SCW22 is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Solaris SCW22 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Solaris SCW22.

What movement does the Ikepod Solaris SCW22 run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Ikepod Solaris SCW22 runs a quartz caliber, while the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph runs a automatic (8R48).

Side by side

Ikepod Solaris SCW22vsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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

Ikepod Solaris SCW22

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MSRP $4,860

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $2,500

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solaris SCW2240mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

Solaris SCW2240h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph45h

Water Resistance

Solaris SCW22100m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Solaris SCW22$4,860

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph$2,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

8R48

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,860

$2,500

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