Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Formex Stratos UTC?

At MSRP the Formex Stratos UTC is the cheaper of the two at $4,663, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 — a $1,709 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Formex Stratos UTC?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE01 wears larger at 44mm versus 41mm for the Formex Stratos UTC — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Formex Stratos UTC?

The Formex Stratos UTC is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE01.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Formex Stratos UTC?

The Formex Stratos UTC carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Hemipod HE01.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 run compared to the Formex Stratos UTC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 uses the ETA 7750 and the Formex Stratos UTC uses the ETA 2892.

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE01vsFormex Stratos UTC

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE01

250-hemipod-he02-gen3

MSRP $6,372

Formex Stratos UTC

stratos-41mm-utc-automatic-blue

MSRP $4,663

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0144mm

Stratos UTC41mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0140h

Stratos UTC42h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0150m

Stratos UTC100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE01$6,372

Stratos UTC$4,663

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

ETA 2892

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$4,663

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