Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Orient Helios is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $853 for the Ikepod Chronopod C014 — a $518 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Orient Helios?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 wears larger at 44mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Helios — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Orient Helios?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Ikepod Chronopod C014 run compared to the Orient Helios?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VK63), while the Orient Helios runs a automatic (FT622).

Side by side

Ikepod Chronopod C014vsOrient Helios

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

Ikepod Chronopod C014

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MSRP $853

Orient Helios

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MSRP $335

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C01444mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C01440h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C01450m

Helios30m

MSRP

Chronopod C014$853

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

FT622

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$335

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