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Ikepod HemipodevsCIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
EDGE EXPLORATION$359

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
48mm
Thickness
12mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
Swiss Super-Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$359

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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.

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

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