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Ikepod HemipodevsCWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch
CWC1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $749

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch$749

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch (RN300-83 QS60)
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$749

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What people say

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Ikepod Hemipode

Owners praise the Ikepod Hemipode's comfortable wearability, with one owner finding the 44mm case manageable on a 6.75" wrist due to its design reducing virtual lug-to-lug length. The chronograph features a modified, COSC-certified Valjoux 7750 movement with a second timezone display. Reviewers highlight its distinctive, UFO-like, disc-shaped 44mm case, designed by Marc Newson, which appeared massive in the late 90s and is described as a maximalist take on a minimalist idea. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Ikepod Hemipode for its unique, bold design and comfortable wearability despite its substantial size.

CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch for its historically accurate reproduction, thin profile for a 300m diver, and a second hand that aligns well with indices. Reviewers note its reasonable size on smaller wrists, original dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring, and a broader minute hand. However, criticism is directed at the fixed 20mm bars necessitating specific strap types and the mismatched lume colors between hands and hour markers, with some finding the convex lume on the markers overly shiny. Overall, owners rate the CWC 1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch highly for its accurate vintage aesthetic and wearability.

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