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Ikepod Horopod HO01vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Horopod HO01
IkepodHoropod HO01
MSRP $3,445
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Horopod HO0144mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Horopod HO0140h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Horopod HO01100m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Horopod HO01$3,445
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,445
$239

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What people say

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Ikepod Horopod HO01

The Ikepod Horopod HO01 is widely praised for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and futuristic design. Owners appreciate its unique case shape and the grey dial with orange hands and lume ring. The watch features a 44mm titanium case that wears smaller, an Op Art dial with a series of holes, and an ETA 2824 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. Some owners find precise time-setting difficult, with one reporting the watch gaining about +5 seconds in 18 hours, and the lume is noted as serviceable rather than bright. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Ikepod Horopod HO01 highly for its comfortable, futuristic titanium design at its price point.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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