Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

At MSRP the Straton Curve Chrono MKII is the cheaper of the two at $1,099, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 — a $5,273 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE01 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Straton Curve Chrono MKII — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

The Straton Curve Chrono MKII is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE01.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 run compared to the Straton Curve Chrono MKII?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE01 runs a automatic caliber (ETA 7750), while the Straton Curve Chrono MKII runs a meca-quartz (NE86).

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE01vsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE01

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MSRP $6,372

Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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MSRP $1,099

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0144mm

Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0140h

Straton Curve Chrono MKII—

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0150m

Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE01$6,372

Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

13.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47.4mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Caseback

Solid

Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

NE86

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$1,099

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