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Ikepod Seapod S001vsLorier Hydra SIII

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Seapod S001
IkepodSeapod S001
MSRP $1,458
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S00146mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S00142h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Seapod S001200m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Seapod S001$1,458
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
46mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Yes
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$699

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Ikepod Seapod S001

The Ikepod Seapod S001 is praised for its refined, enthusiast-oriented design and time-only dial, with reviewers noting its pebble-style, lugless 46mm case wears smaller than its dimensions suggest. Owners and reviewers alike point to the sandwich dial with 3D luminous hour markers and 200m water resistance as strong points, powered by a Miyota 9039 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. Some find the UFO-style case too bulbous for comfortable wrist wear, and criticisms include weaker lume, hands that could be larger, and glare from the curved sapphire crystal. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Ikepod Seapod S001 for its unique design and value, despite some ergonomic and visibility concerns.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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