Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Ikepod Chronopod C014 is the cheaper of the two at $853, against $2,500 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — a $1,647 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Chronopod C014 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Chronopod C014.

What movement does the Ikepod Chronopod C014 run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Ikepod Chronopod C014 runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VK63), while the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph runs a automatic (8R48).

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Ikepod Chronopod C014vsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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

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Ikepod Chronopod C014

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MSRP $853

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $2,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronopod C01444mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

Chronopod C01440h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph45h

Water Resistance

Chronopod C01450m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Chronopod C014$853

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph$2,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

14.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

49.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

8R48

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$2,500

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