Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 or the Astor + Banks Chrono?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $5,832 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 — a $5,257 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 or the Astor + Banks Chrono?

The Astor + Banks Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE11.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 run compared to the Astor + Banks Chrono?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE11 runs a automatic caliber (ETA 7750), while the Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz (Ronda 5050.B).

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Ikepod Hemipod HE11vsAstor + Banks Chrono

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE11

253-hemipod-day-daye-orange-dial

MSRP $5,832

Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE1144mm

Chrono44mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE1140h

Chrono40h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE1150m

Chrono100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE11$5,832

Chrono$575

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

12mm

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Lug-to-Lug

46mm

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Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

Ronda 5050.B

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,832

$575

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