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

The Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted runs a automatic caliber, while the Seiko Astron runs a quartz (5X83).

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Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand PaintedvsSeiko Astron

Q: Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted or the Seiko Astron?

At MSRP the Seiko Astron is the cheaper of the two at $3,100, against $6,858 for the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted — a $3,758 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted or the Seiko Astron?

The Seiko Astron wears larger at 44.1mm versus 44mm for the Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted — a 0.1mm difference across the dial.

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

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Ikepod Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted

MSRP $6,858

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MSRP $3,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted44mm

Astron44.1mm

Power Reserve

Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted—

Astron—

Water Resistance

Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted—

Astron100m

MSRP

Megapod x Tom Christopher Hand Painted$6,858

Astron$3,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Curved

AR Coating

—

Super-clear coating

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

5X83

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,858

$3,100

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