Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — a $5,377 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 uses the ETA 7750 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical uses the 6R55.

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

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

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

spb513j1

MSRP $995

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical39.5mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical72h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical200m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

44mm

39.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

44.5mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

6R55

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$995

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