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Ikepod HemipodevsSternglas Berlin

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Berlin
SternglasBerlin
MSRP $258

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Berlin38mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Berlin
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Berlin50m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Berlin$258

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$258

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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.

Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and price point.

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