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Ikepod HemipodevsVaer Atlas

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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