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Ikepod HemipodevsCWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Black
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$249

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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 T20 General Service Quartz Watch

The CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch is widely praised for its simple, clean, and classic look, with owners considering it a classy and comfortable field watch. Its 38mm tonneau case is seen by some as a cool retro piece representative of original MOD specifications, though others find this size too small for larger wrists. The watch is noted for keeping accurate time, with one owner reporting it as practical for everyday wear. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, and a Ronda 715 movement. A limitation mentioned is the fixed lugs, which restrict strap versatility. Overall, owners rate the CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch highly for its classic military-inspired aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at an affordable price.

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