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Ikepod HemipodevsStraton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
StratonVintage Driver Chrono watch
MSRP $399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Vintage Driver Chrono watch44mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Vintage Driver Chrono watch100m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Vintage Driver Chrono watch$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
VK63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$399

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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 Vintage Driver Chrono watch

Owners praise the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch for its solid build quality and precise chronograph function, with indicators consistently hitting their indices. On balance, owners rate the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch highly for its solid build and reliable chronograph execution.

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