Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 or the Straton Classic Driver?

At MSRP the Straton Classic Driver is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $5,832 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 — a $5,533 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE11 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Straton Classic Driver — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Straton Classic Driver is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE11.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE11 run compared to the Straton Classic Driver?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE11 runs a automatic caliber (Valjoux 7750), while the Straton Classic Driver runs a quartz (Miyota 6S21).

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Ikepod Hemipod HE11vsStraton Straton Classic Driver

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Ikepod Hemipod HE11

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MSRP $5,832

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Straton Straton Classic Driver

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MSRP $299

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE1144mm

Straton Classic Driver40mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE1140h

Straton Classic Driver—

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE1150m

Straton Classic Driver200m

MSRP

Hemipod HE11$5,832

Straton Classic Driver$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

44mm

40mm

Thickness

12mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

200m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Valjoux 7750

Miyota 6S21

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,832

$299

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