Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

At MSRP the Phoibos Argo Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — a $5,873 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 40.5mm for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Phoibos Argo Bronze is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 run compared to the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 uses the ETA 7750 and the Phoibos Argo Bronze uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsPhoibos Argo Bronze

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

Phoibos Argo Bronze

phoibos-argo-bronze-200m-automatic-diver-watch-py057a-spiral-sunray-green

MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

Argo Bronze40.5mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

Argo Bronze40h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

Argo Bronze200m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

Argo Bronze$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$499

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