Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound is the cheaper of the two at $888, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — a $5,484 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 6mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 runs a automatic caliber (ETA 7750), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$888

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