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Ikepod HemipodevsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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

Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
12mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
UltraHex Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Yellow

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$499

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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.

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

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