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

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — a $3,872 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph.

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

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph 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 Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 uses the ETA 7750 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph uses the 8R48.

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE02

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MSRP $6,372

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $2,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph45h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph$2,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

14.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

49.5mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

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

8R48

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$2,500

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