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Ikepod Seapod S003vsStraton Straton Daily Driver MKII

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Seapod S003
IkepodSeapod S003
MSRP $1,566
Straton Daily Driver MKII
StratonStraton Daily Driver MKII
MSRP $299

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S00346mm
Straton Daily Driver MKII44mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S00340h
Straton Daily Driver MKII
Water Resistance
Seapod S003200m
Straton Daily Driver MKII200m
MSRP
Seapod S003$1,566
Straton Daily Driver MKII$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
46mm
44mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Yes
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 6S21
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$299

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What people say

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Ikepod Seapod S003

The Ikepod Seapod S003 features a unique pixelated dial and applied hour plots, housing a Miyota 9039 movement. Owners note the strap can attract lint. The watch is priced at $1,795 USD, though its gripless bezel and fixed strap limit practical dive functionality. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Ikepod Seapod S003's distinctive design as its primary appeal.

Straton Daily Driver MKII

Owners praise the Straton Daily Driver MKII for its AR-coated sapphire crystal and reliable Miyota 6S21 quartz movement at its price, with the comfortable Barton band fitting well for daily wear. The watch features a clean white dial with double panda chronograph subdials, stick indices, and a thin black bezel that owners find visually appealing. One caveat is availability — the watch is difficult to find for sale. Overall, the consensus is that the Straton Daily Driver MKII offers strong value through its sapphire crystal and quartz reliability, marred primarily by scarcity in the market.

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