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Ikepod Seapod S002vsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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Seapod S002
IkepodSeapod S002
MSRP $1,458
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S00246mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S00240h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Seapod S002200m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Seapod S002$1,458
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
9F85
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,458
$3,100

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What people say

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Ikepod Seapod S002

The Ikepod Seapod S002 is praised for its unique pebble-shaped, lugless case design and appealing dial aesthetics, with one reviewer noting the bezel is easy to manipulate despite lacking knurling. It is powered by a Miyota 9039 automatic movement offering a 42-hour power reserve and a 200m depth rating. Some owners find the case bulbous and prefer a neater wear, while reviewers flag weak lume and glare from the curved sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Ikepod Seapod S002 a successful, enthusiast-oriented watch for its price, largely due to its distinctive design and appealing face.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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