Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted or the Grand Seiko SBGA481?

At MSRP the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted is the cheaper of the two at $6,858, against $11,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGA481 — a $4,242 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted or the Grand Seiko SBGA481?

The Grand Seiko SBGA481 wears larger at 44.5mm versus 44mm for the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted or the Grand Seiko SBGA481?

The Grand Seiko SBGA481 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted or the Grand Seiko SBGA481?

The Grand Seiko SBGA481 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted.

What movement does the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGA481?

The Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted runs a automatic caliber, while the Grand Seiko SBGA481 runs a spring drive (9R65).

Side by side

Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand PaintedvsGrand Seiko SBGA481

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

Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted

220-unique-piece-x-tom-christopher-hand-painted

MSRP $6,858

Grand Seiko SBGA481

sbga481g

MSRP $11,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted44mm

SBGA48144.5mm

Power Reserve

Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted40h

SBGA48172h

Water Resistance

Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted100m

SBGA481200m

MSRP

Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted$6,858

SBGA481$11,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

9R65

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,858

$11,100

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