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Ikepod HemipodevsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
12mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
11 1/2'''
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$575

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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