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Ikepod Megapod M303vsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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Megapod M303
IkepodMegapod M303
MSRP $1,458
Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Megapod M30346mm
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Power Reserve
Megapod M30340h
Vanguard Weathered42h
Water Resistance
Megapod M30350m
Vanguard Weathered100m
MSRP
Megapod M303$1,458
Vanguard Weathered$790

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
46mm
42mm
Thickness
17mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Weathered
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Forged Carbon
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$790

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What people say

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Ikepod Megapod M303

The Ikepod Megapod M303 is noted for its distinctive, artistic design and pebble-like 46mm steel case that wears smaller due to its lack of traditional lugs. It features an hourglass-shaped seconds hand and orange luminous hands for legibility, powered by a reliable Miyota 9039 automatic movement. A black silicone strap is considered less ideal than rubber or fluoroelastomer. One owner reported minor, unnoticeable marks on the case and back of a gold dots variant. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Ikepod Megapod M303's unique aesthetic and surprisingly wearable case shape at its $1,490 price point.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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