Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — a $5,582 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 uses the ETA 7750 and the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE02

249-hemipod-gen3-01

MSRP $6,372

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$790

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