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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsIkepod Kaws

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1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutra1956 Chrono
MSRP $2,060
Kaws
IkepodKaws
MSRP $29,700
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

Ikepod Kaws

Owners are divided on the Ikepod Kaws, with some finding its design akin to a toy watch and questioning its artistic merit, while others appreciate it specifically as a Kaws collaboration, though some still feel the execution could be improved. One owner describes the watch as having a meaningless collaboration and poor execution, looking like a toy and being terrible, while another finds the Kaws aesthetic worse on a watch. On balance, the consensus among owners is that the Ikepod Kaws is a polarizing piece, with its appeal largely dependent on individual appreciation for the Kaws artistic style.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
Kaws44mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
Kaws40h
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
Kaws100m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
Kaws$29,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
14.1mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
23
25
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$29,700
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