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Ikepod Seapod S003vsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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Seapod S003
IkepodSeapod S003
MSRP $1,566
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S00346mm
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S00340h
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Water Resistance
Seapod S003200m
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
MSRP
Seapod S003$1,566
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
46mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.12mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Printed
Lume
Yes
SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SW300-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$1,995

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What people say

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Ikepod Seapod S003

The Ikepod Seapod S003 features a unique pixelated dial and applied hour plots, housing a Miyota 9039 movement. Owners note the strap can attract lint. The watch is priced at $1,795 USD, though its gripless bezel and fixed strap limit practical dive functionality. Overall, owners and reviewers highlight the Ikepod Seapod S003's distinctive design as its primary appeal.

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is praised for its well-made, refined, and attractively finished Super Compressor case, featuring a blue gradient dial with decompression scales and an internal bezel operated by the 2 o'clock crown. Reviewers note the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement offers a 56-hour power reserve. However, the bracelet's end link finishing does not match the lugs, and the pin-and-collar sizing system is criticized for difficulty. One reviewer calls the 150-meter water resistance a party trick and dislikes the logo and trident on the seconds hand. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite to be a refined and attractively finished watch, despite some criticisms regarding bracelet finishing and water resistance.

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