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Ikepod Megapod M301vsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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Megapod M301
IkepodMegapod M301
MSRP $1,458
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Megapod M30146mm
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Power Reserve
Megapod M30140h
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Water Resistance
Megapod M30150m
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
MSRP
Megapod M301$1,458
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
17mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.12mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Printed
Lume
None
SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SW300-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$1,995

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What people say

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Ikepod Megapod M301

Owners widely praise the Ikepod Megapod M301's distinctive artistic design and generous Super-LumiNova application. The watch wears smaller than its 46mm case diameter suggests, with many finding it comfortable. Some reviewers, however, would prefer a strap material other than silicone and note that a Swiss movement might be desired at the $1,490 price point. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Ikepod Megapod M301 for its unique aesthetic and strong lume.

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is praised for its well-made, refined, and attractively finished Super Compressor case, featuring a blue gradient dial with decompression scales and an internal bezel operated by the 2 o'clock crown. Reviewers note the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement offers a 56-hour power reserve. However, the bracelet's end link finishing does not match the lugs, and the pin-and-collar sizing system is criticized for difficulty. One reviewer calls the 150-meter water resistance a party trick and dislikes the logo and trident on the seconds hand. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite to be a refined and attractively finished watch, despite some criticisms regarding bracelet finishing and water resistance.

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