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Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS

40 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Category
Sport
MSRP
$648
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS is the Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition) ($511) — visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Timex Dime x Timex - Presented by END. 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch Gift Set at $229 (vs $648 for the Thunderbird NOS) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Eone ChangeMaker FFB 23 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and 51% less. Stepping up, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold ($11,175) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

40 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Eone ChangeMaker FFB 23
Eonemicro

ChangeMaker FFB 23

 
40mm·Quartz
$320MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Nuncier Al-Ittihad Origen Carbon
Nunciermicro

Al-Ittihad Origen Carbon

 
40.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$266MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Nuncier Origen Drift 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

Origen Drift 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$385MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Nuncier Origen Dune 40.5mm
Nunciermicro

Origen Dune 40.5mm

 
40.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$385MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Edward Christopher The Manta Revelare — Forest Green Edition
Edward Christophermicro
Manta

The Manta Revelare — Forest Green Edition

8 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,732MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
BOLDR Supply Co. Safari Vogelkop Superb
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

Safari Vogelkop Superb

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
BOLDR Supply Co. T-Rex by BOLDR x Nitecore
BOLDR Supply Co.micro

T-Rex by BOLDR x Nitecore

 
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Feynman Timekeepers Fjorde
Feynman Timekeepersmicro
Fjorde "Founder's Edition"

Fjorde

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$922MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Martin Design Watches Connemara
Martin Design Watchesmicro

Connemara

7 variants
40mm·Automatic
$470MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Ikepod Seaslug
Ikepodmicro

Seaslug

3 variants
$1,825MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Akrone C-03 PATSAS
Akronemicro

C-03 PATSAS

 
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$549MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Boldr BOLDR x OGL
Boldrmicro
Limited Editions

BOLDR x OGL

 
Automatic
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Fears Redcliff (Edwin Edition)
Fears

Redcliff (Edwin Edition)

7 variants · Redcliff
38mm·Quartz
$511MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Seiko Prospex Rotocall
Seiko

Prospex Rotocall

3 variants · Prospex
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport
Tissot

T-Touch Connect Sport

 
43.75mm·Quartz
$1,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Tissot T-Touch Connect Sport Jungfraubahn
Tissot

T-Touch Connect Sport Jungfraubahn

 
43.75mm·Quartz
$1,295MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Stowa Antea Klassik KS
Stowamicro

Antea Klassik KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Stowa Antea Classic KS
Stowamicro

Antea Classic KS

3 variants
35.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz
Hamilton

Khaki Navy Scuba Quartz

3 variants · Ref. H82221110
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Junghans FORM Quarz
Junghans

FORM Quarz

3 variants
39.9mm·Automatic
$580MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale Quartz

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$499MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS

Cheaper alternatives· 4

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Timex Dime x Timex - Presented by END. 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch Gift Set
Timex

Dime x Timex - Presented by END. 34mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch Gift Set

 
34mm·Quartz
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Casio A130
Casio

A130

4 variants
33.9mm·Quartz
$80MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variants · G-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Casio GMA-P2100
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2100

4 variants · G-Shock
40.2mm·Quartz·200m WR
$110MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Tech Gold
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Tech Gold

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$11,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Sinn 1736 St I 4N
Sinn
Series 1736/1739/1746

1736 St I 4N

 
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,030MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig automatic
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig automatic

Ref. 251
40mm·Automatic
$3,670MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig neomatik champagne
NOMOS Glashütte

Ludwig neomatik champagne

2 variants · Ludwig
36mm·Automatic
$4,190MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
NOMOS Glashütte Metro neomatik 39 silvercut
NOMOS Glashütte

Metro neomatik 39 silvercut

3 variants · Metro
38.5mm·Automatic
$4,850MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Fears Redcliff 39.5 No-Date
Fears

Redcliff 39.5 No-Date

3 variants · Redcliff
39.5mm·Automatic·150m WR
$2,833MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Rolex Air-King
Rolex

Air-King

Ref. 126900
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,150MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain

Villeret Ultraplate

2 variants · Villeret
39.7mm·Manual
$13,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
RGM Watches Model 455 Classic Chronographs
RGM Watches

Model 455 Classic Chronographs

 
38.2mm·Automatic
$7,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium Model
Cartier

Santos de Cartier Medium Model

Ref. WSSA0029
35.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$8,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Longines CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE
Longines

CONQUEST HERITAGE CENTRAL POWER RESERVE

3 variants · Conquest Heritage
38mm·Automatic
$4,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
Bell & Ross BR-S STEEL
Bell & Ross

BR-S STEEL

 
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS
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