Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Megapod M301 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the Ikepod Megapod M301 is the cheaper of the two at $1,458, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a $537 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Megapod M301 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Ikepod Megapod M301 wears larger at 46mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Megapod M301 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Megapod M301.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Megapod M301 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Megapod M301.

What movement does the Ikepod Megapod M301 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Ikepod Megapod M301 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Ikepod Megapod M301vsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Ikepod Megapod M301

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MSRP $1,458

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Megapod M30146mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

Megapod M30140h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

Megapod M30150m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

Megapod M301$1,458

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

46mm

38mm

Thickness

17mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

46.5mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,458

$1,995

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