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Ikepod HemipodevsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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