Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Megapod M301 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,458 for the Ikepod Megapod M301 — a $668 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Megapod M301 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Ikepod Megapod M301 wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Megapod M301 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Megapod M301.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Megapod M301 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Megapod M301.

What movement does the Ikepod Megapod M301 run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Megapod M301 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Ikepod Megapod M301vsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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

Ikepod Megapod M301

247-megapod-m101-rob

MSRP $1,458

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Megapod M30146mm

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Power Reserve

Megapod M30140h

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Water Resistance

Megapod M30150m

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

MSRP

Megapod M301$1,458

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,458

$790

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