Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Seiko Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $5,832 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 — a $5,082 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE10 wears larger at 44mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE10 is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Hemipod HE10.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 uses the ETA 7750 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35.

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Ikepod Hemipod HE10vsSeiko Alpinist

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE10

251-hemipod-day-date-blue

MSRP $5,832

Seiko Alpinist

spb117j1

MSRP $750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE1044mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE1040h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE1050m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Hemipod HE10$5,832

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,832

$750

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