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Ikepod Manatee
Finding alternatives to

Ikepod Manatee

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

Category
GMT
MSRP
$7,020
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Ikepod Manatee is the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ($4,498) — cushion case and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE at $3,292 (vs $7,020 for the Manatee) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Slow Watches Slow Mo 34mm GMT Mo — cushion/squared case, single-hand 24h, printed 24h numerals is the standout microbrand take — cushion case and Looks nearly identical.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

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

Slow Watches Slow Mo 34mm GMT Mo — cushion/squared case, single-hand 24h, printed 24h numerals
Slow Watchesmicro
Round

Slow Mo 34mm GMT Mo — cushion/squared case, single-hand 24h, printed 24h numerals

6 variantsSeries
34mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
—Used
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Magrette Matau
Magrettemicro

Matau

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,580MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Ikepod Manatee
Trintec NAV-03 Directional Gyro / Black / Automatic
Trintecmicro

NAV-03 Directional Gyro / Black / Automatic

2 variantsRef. NAV-03-DG-B
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Radcliffe Watches X M-DVR
Radcliffe Watchesmicro

X M-DVR

39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$418MSRP
—Used
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Ferro & Company TIME MASTER 70 BLUE /
Ferro & Companymicro

TIME MASTER 70 BLUE /

5 variantsSeries
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$685MSRP
—Used
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Viribus Unitis CASA AUSTRIA
Viribus Unitismicro
Monte Grappa

CASA AUSTRIA

17 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,483MSRP
—Used
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Knut Gadd Decagon
Knut Gaddmicro

Decagon

8 variantsRef. 1821
38mm·Quartz
$273MSRP
—Used
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Duckworth Prestex Rivington GMT Special Edition
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Rivington GMT Special Edition

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,100MSRP
—Used
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Magrette Tamanuitera
Magrettemicro

Tamanuitera

42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$5,200MSRP
—Used
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PAROS Atlas GMT
PAROSmicro

Atlas GMT

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
—Used
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Grandeur Watches Automatic Series G15021
Grandeur Watchesmicro

Automatic Series G15021

3 variantsSeries
44mm·Automatic
$520MSRP
—Used
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Trintec NAV-01 Chronograph / Black / Quartz
Trintecmicro

NAV-01 Chronograph / Black / Quartz

Ref. NAV-01-CH-B
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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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 Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
Fears

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

7 variantsBrunswick
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,498MSRP
—Used
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Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy)
Fears

Alliance 01 (Burgundy)

Ref. alliance-01-bs240500-br
40.5mm·Automatic
$4,180MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR-05 GMT Sky Blue
Bell & Ross

BR-05 GMT Sky Blue

3 variantsBR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,264MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Altitude MB Meteor
Bremont

Altitude MB Meteor

7 variantsAltitude
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,300MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR-X5 Blue Lum
Bell & Ross

BR-X5 Blue Lum

2 variantsBR X5
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$15,012MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic
Bell & Ross

BR-05 Skeleton Phantom Ceramic

3 variantsBR 05
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$10,789MSRP
—Used
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Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
Longines

ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

Ref. L2.839.4.52.2
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,550MSRP
—Used
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Fears Brunswick Midas
Fears

Brunswick Midas

3 variantsBrunswick
38mm·Manual
$3,757MSRP
—Used
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Omega Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer
Omega

Constellation Co Axial Master Chronometer

29/39/41mm
16 variantsConstellation
29/39/41mm·Automatic
$7,200MSRP
—Used
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Horage Lensman 2 Global
Horage

Lensman 2 Global

39mm·Automatic
$6,100MSRP
—Used
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Bremont MBII
Bremont

MBII

9 variantsMBII
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,400MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold
Cartier

Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold

Ref. WGTO0015
26.8mm·Quartz
$13,900MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

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

Fears X James Porter & Son LE
Fears
Brunswick

X James Porter & Son LE

38mm·Manual
$3,292MSRP
—Used
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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)
Fears

Brunswick 38 (Steel)

11 variantsBrunswick
38mm·Manual
$3,122MSRP
—Used
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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)
Fears

Brunswick 40 (Black)

17 variantsBrunswick
40mm·Automatic
$3,545MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher Ward

C65 Super Compressor Elite

3 variantsC65
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GMT
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic GMT

38mm·Automatic
$1,740MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

36/43mm
3 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical
36/43mm·Manual·100m WR
$975MSRP
—Used
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Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variantsGranvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Ventura Elvis80 Skeleton Auto

42mm·Automatic
$2,275MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Ventura Edge Skeleton
Hamilton

Ventura Edge Skeleton

51mm·Automatic
$1,925MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR 123 24H
Bell & Ross

BR 123 24H

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,337MSRP
—Used
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Yema Radiance
Yema

Radiance

6 variantsRadiance
30mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
—Used
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

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

TAG Heuer Monaco Speed 12
TAG Heuer

Monaco Speed 12

Ref. WBW2180.FT8133
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 40 x 40mm Pink Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Historiques American 1921 40 x 40mm Pink Gold Watch

Ref. 82035/000R-H114 (X82RH114)
40mm·Manual
$45,000MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Tortue Small Model White Gold
Cartier

Tortue Small Model White Gold

Ref. WJTO0014
26.8mm·Quartz
$28,700MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Meca 10 Titanium 45mm

Ref. 614.NX.1170.RX
45mm·Manual·100m WR
$27,600MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Tortue Mini Model White Gold
Cartier

Tortue Mini Model White Gold

Ref. WJTO0013
20.9mm·Quartz
$21,400MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR
Bell & Ross

BR-X3 TOURBILLON MICRO-ROTOR

2 variantsBR X3
40mm·Automatic
$96,120MSRP
—Used
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Linde Werdelin Spidolite Gold – 3D Movement
Linde Werdelin

Spidolite Gold – 3D Movement

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$35,556MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Square Bang Tourbillon 4 Day Power Reserve 3d Carbon 42mm
Hublot
Big Bang

Square Bang Tourbillon 4 Day Power Reserve 3d Carbon 42mm

Ref. 805.QD.0170.RX
42mm·Manual
$115,000MSRP
—Used
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Cartier Tortue Small Model Rose Gold
Cartier

Tortue Small Model Rose Gold

Ref. WJTO0012
26.8mm·Quartz
$26,800MSRP
—Used
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Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Day Power Reserve

4 variantsBig Bang
42mm·Manual
$109,000MSRP
—Used
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 36.5mm White Gold Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Historiques American 1921 36.5mm White Gold Watch

2 variantsHistoriques
36.5mm·Manual
$37,200MSRP
—Used
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai Roben Waterfall
Jaeger-LeCoultre

Reverso Tribute Enamel Hokusai Roben Waterfall

27.4mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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