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Ikepod KawsvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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

Kaws
IkepodKaws
MSRP $29,700
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kaws44mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Kaws40h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Kaws100m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Kaws$29,700
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
44mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Navy

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$29,700
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Ikepod Kaws

Owners are divided on the Ikepod Kaws, with some finding its design akin to a toy watch and questioning its artistic merit, while others appreciate it specifically as a Kaws collaboration, though some still feel the execution could be improved. One owner describes the watch as having a meaningless collaboration and poor execution, looking like a toy and being terrible, while another finds the Kaws aesthetic worse on a watch. On balance, the consensus among owners is that the Ikepod Kaws is a polarizing piece, with its appeal largely dependent on individual appreciation for the Kaws artistic style.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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