Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Solaris or the Brew Retrograph?

At MSRP the Brew Retrograph is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $5,400 for the Ikepod Solaris — a $5,025 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Solaris or the Brew Retrograph?

The Ikepod Solaris wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Brew Retrograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Solaris or the Brew Retrograph?

The Ikepod Solaris is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

What movement does the Ikepod Solaris run compared to the Brew Retrograph?

The Ikepod Solaris runs a quartz caliber, while the Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

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Ikepod SolarisvsBrew Retrograph

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

Ikepod Solaris

60-solaris-scb

MSRP $5,400

Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solaris40mm

Retrograph38mm

Power Reserve

Solaris40h

Retrograph—

Water Resistance

Solaris100m

Retrograph50m

MSRP

Solaris$5,400

Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

—

VK64

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,400

$375

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