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Ikepod HemipodevsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
NE86
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$1,099

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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.

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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