Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $1,512 for the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 — a $1,243 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Ikepod Megapod MTC1 wears larger at 46mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Megapod MTC1.

What movement does the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Ikepod Megapod MTC1vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Ikepod Megapod MTC1

83-megapod-mtc1-skaters-in-the-sky-ikepod-x-tom-christopher

MSRP $1,512

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Megapod MTC146mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Megapod MTC140h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Megapod MTC150m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Megapod MTC1$1,512

38mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

38mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,512

$269

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