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Ikepod Seapod S030vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Seapod S030
IkepodSeapod S030
MSRP $1,566
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S03046mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S03040h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Seapod S030100m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Seapod S030$1,566
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
46mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$420

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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.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

Owners widely praise the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch for its rugged quartz movement, accuracy, and tritium lume. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its solid build, legibility, and comfortable, lightweight wear, making it particularly well-suited for smaller wrists. Some owners, however, consider the price point of $350-420 to be somewhat high. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its dependable quartz accuracy and excellent tritium lume.

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