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Ikepod HemipodevsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.6mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R54
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$1,700

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch offers a 300-meter depth rating and a caller-style GMT complication powered by the Caliber 6R54 movement, which provides a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers note its refined clasp with extensive micro-adjustment. However, the movement's accuracy, ranging from +25 to -15 seconds per day, is considered a drawback by some. Overall, reviewers highlight the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch as a good reminder of Seiko's value, despite the wide accuracy range of its movement.

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