Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Horopod HO02 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $3,445 for the Ikepod Horopod HO02 — a $3,130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Horopod HO02 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Ikepod Horopod HO02 wears larger at 44mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Horopod HO02 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Ikepod Horopod HO02 is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Horopod HO02 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Horopod HO02.

What movement does the Ikepod Horopod HO02 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Horopod HO02 uses the ETA 2824 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Ikepod Horopod HO02vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Horopod HO02

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MSRP $3,445

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Horopod HO0244mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Horopod HO0240h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Horopod HO02100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Horopod HO02$3,445

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

44mm

41.2mm

Thickness

12mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

48.5mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,445

$315

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