Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Solaris or the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at $2,400, against $8,100 for the Ikepod Solaris — a $5,700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Solaris or the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition?

The Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Ikepod Solaris — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Solaris or the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition?

The Ikepod Solaris is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition.

Side by side

Ikepod SolarisvsSeiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition

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

Ikepod Solaris

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MSRP $8,100

Seiko Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition

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MSRP $2,400

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Solaris40mm

Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition41.2mm

Power Reserve

Solaris40h

Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition40h

Water Resistance

Solaris100m

Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition100m

MSRP

Solaris$8,100

Astron GPS Solar 2026 Limited Edition$2,400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

3X62

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,100

$2,400

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