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Ikepod Seapod S003vsGrand Seiko SLGW003

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Seapod S003
IkepodSeapod S003
MSRP $1,566
SLGW003
Grand SeikoSLGW003
MSRP $11,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S00346mm
SLGW00338.6mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S00340h
SLGW00380h
Water Resistance
Seapod S003200m
SLGW00330m
MSRP
Seapod S003$1,566
SLGW003$11,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
46mm
38.6mm
Thickness
12mm
9.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
Yes
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$11,600

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGW003

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 is praised for its comfortable, lightweight Brilliant Hard Titanium case, meticulous finishing, and a clean, modern dial. Reviewers highlight the new 9SA4 manual-wind movement, noting its attractive finishing, 80-hour power reserve, and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. It is considered a versatile dress watch blending vintage and future Grand Seiko spirit. The €11,700 price is noted as expensive, with some questioning its value. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW003 highly for its elegant design and impressive manual-wind movement at its flagship price point.

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