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Ikepod Seapod S030vsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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Seapod S030
IkepodSeapod S030
MSRP $1,566
Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S03046mm
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S03040h
Vanguard Weathered42h
Water Resistance
Seapod S030100m
Vanguard Weathered100m
MSRP
Seapod S030$1,566
Vanguard Weathered$790

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
46mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Weathered

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Forged Carbon
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$790

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What people say

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Ikepod Seapod S030

The Ikepod Seapod S030 is praised for its refined, enthusiast-oriented design and unique pebble shape, featuring a sandwich dial with 3D colored hour markers. It houses a Miyota 9039 automatic movement and offers a 200m depth rating, all within a 46mm steel case for just over $1,600 USD. Reviewers note the lume is weak and the seconds hand lacks lume, while the bezel is unknurled. On balance, reviewers find the Ikepod Seapod S030 a successful and affordable timepiece with a unique design.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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