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Ikepod HemipodevsLorier Hydra SIII

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Hydra SIII
LorierHydra SIII
MSRP $699

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Hydra SIII39mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Hydra SIII40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Hydra SIII200m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Hydra SIII$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$699

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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.

Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

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