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Ikepod HemipodevsTudor Black Bay 58

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Black Bay 58
TudorBlack Bay 58
MSRP $5,350

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Black Bay 5839mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Black Bay 5865h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Black Bay 58200m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Black Bay 58$5,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
11.7mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5400-U
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
65h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$5,350

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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.

Tudor Black Bay 58

The Tudor Black Bay 58 is widely praised for its superb wearing experience, perfect proportions, and comfortable wearability, with owners anticipating it becoming a Tudor classic. Reviewers highlight its substantial, rugged build quality and significant value, rivaling more expensive timepieces. One owner notes the clasp's sharp shield as a minor annoyance.

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