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Ikepod Horopod HO10vsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

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

Horopod HO10
IkepodHoropod HO10
MSRP $3,445
Vanguard Steel
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel
MSRP $790

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Horopod HO1044mm
Vanguard Steel42mm
Power Reserve
Horopod HO1040h
Vanguard Steel42h
Water Resistance
Horopod HO10100m
Vanguard Steel100m
MSRP
Horopod HO10$3,445
Vanguard Steel$790

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Forged Carbon
Lume
Yes
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,445
$790

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What people say

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Ikepod Horopod HO10

The Ikepod Horopod HO10 is widely praised for its lightweight, comfortable 44mm titanium case that wears smaller due to its lugless design. Owners appreciate the comfortable wearability, with some preferring the rubber strap for sizing. The watch is powered by an ETA 2824 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve and retails for $3,490. One reviewer noted the rose gold-tone dial's texture was not a favorite, and legibility is secondary to design due to the lack of markers on some variants. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Ikepod Horopod HO10 highly for its comfortable, design-centric wearability and lightweight titanium construction.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel is praised for its aged steel case and cream sandwich dial. However, some owners dislike the distorted sapphire crystal and the absence of minute markers, with one noting difficulty in replacing the crystal due to hand fitment. The watch features a Miyota 9039 movement with a 42-hour power reserve and an accuracy range of -10 to +30 seconds per day, and is offered with two strap options. On balance, owners value the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel for its distinctive aged aesthetic and dial design, despite some reservations about the crystal.

From video reviewers

Movement accuracy is a notable strength, with one reviewer noting a -1.8 second per day deviation after initial testing. A weakness is the substantial price hike for the re-release model, which raises questions about whether the upgrades justify the cost. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one calling it "decidedly derivative" and the other not mentioning this aspect.

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