Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — a $4,377 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 runs a automatic caliber (ETA 7750), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$1,995

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