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Ikepod HemipodevsPraesidus Arctic Field

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Arctic Field34mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Arctic Field40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Arctic Field50m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Arctic Field$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
12mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Gray

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$195

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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.

Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

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