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Ikepod Chronopod C006vsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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Chronopod C006
IkepodChronopod C006
MSRP $853
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chronopod C00644mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Chronopod C00640h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Chronopod C00650m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Chronopod C006$853
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
44mm
39.4mm
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.1mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK63
4R36
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$853
$315

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What people say

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Ikepod Chronopod C006

Owners widely appreciate the Ikepod Chronopod C006's exceptional case finishing and dial depth, with some welcoming its Newson-esque design and smooth, lugless case that wears smaller than its 44mm size. Reviewers note the well-designed quartz chronograph offers good value, though one owner found the dial too dark and another felt the price was ridiculous given the quartz movement. Opinions are split on the design, with some finding it polarizing and "nerdy" while others embrace its quirky aesthetic.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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