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Ikepod HemipodevsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Vanguard Weathered42h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Vanguard Weathered100m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Vanguard Weathered$790

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Weathered

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Forged Carbon
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$790

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What people say

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Ikepod Hemipode

Owners praise the Ikepod Hemipode's comfortable wearability, with one owner finding the 44mm case manageable on a 6.75" wrist due to its design reducing virtual lug-to-lug length. The chronograph features a modified, COSC-certified Valjoux 7750 movement with a second timezone display. Reviewers highlight its distinctive, UFO-like, disc-shaped 44mm case, designed by Marc Newson, which appeared massive in the late 90s and is described as a maximalist take on a minimalist idea. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Ikepod Hemipode for its unique, bold design and comfortable wearability despite its substantial size.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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