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Ikepod Chronopod C001vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Chronopod C001
IkepodChronopod C001
MSRP $853
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronopod C00144mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Chronopod C00140h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Chronopod C00150m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Chronopod C001$853
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
44mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK63
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$853
$420

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What people say

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Ikepod Chronopod C001

The Ikepod Chronopod C001 is praised for its exceptional case finishing and unique, design-driven aesthetic, offering significant dial depth for its price. Owners find it comfortable despite its 44mm size, with one noting it as a welcome return for the brand. However, some question its value at $340, citing the quartz movement and non-Swiss manufacturing as drawbacks, and prototypes featured large date numerals that drew criticism. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Ikepod Chronopod C001 for its distinctive design and quality finishing at its price point, though value perception varies.

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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