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Ikepod Horopod HO01vsSeiko Astron

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Horopod HO01
IkepodHoropod HO01
MSRP $3,445
Astron
SeikoAstron
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Horopod HO0144mm
Astron42mm
Power Reserve
Horopod HO0140h
Astron40h
Water Resistance
Horopod HO01100m
Astron100m
MSRP
Horopod HO01$3,445
Astron$2,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824
5X83
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Jewels
25
14

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,445
$2,500

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What people say

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Ikepod Horopod HO01

The Ikepod Horopod HO01 is widely praised for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and futuristic design. Owners appreciate its unique case shape and the grey dial with orange hands and lume ring. The watch features a 44mm titanium case that wears smaller, an Op Art dial with a series of holes, and an ETA 2824 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. Some owners find precise time-setting difficult, with one reporting the watch gaining about +5 seconds in 18 hours, and the lume is noted as serviceable rather than bright. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Ikepod Horopod HO01 highly for its comfortable, futuristic titanium design at its price point.

Seiko Astron

Owners widely praise the Seiko Astron for its spectacular technology, solar-powered quartz movement, and GPS time synchronization, making it a convenient grab-and-go option. The watch is frequently noted for its comfortable and lightweight titanium build, with some models featuring well-finished cases and robust ceramic bezels. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the dial's dynamic and shiny appearance, with textured hour markers and high-contrast edges. Accuracy is generally considered good, with figures ranging from +/- 15 seconds per month to within 1/2 second per day, easily corrected by GPS signal. However, some owners note that DST requires manual adjustment and that automatic time syncing depends on proximity to radio wave towers. The price point is a concern for some, who feel it competes with luxury watches without the same aesthetic appeal. One owner pointed out minimal lume and a slight misalignment of the minute hand on their model.

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