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Ikepod HemipodevsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Hemipode
IkepodHemipode
MSRP $11,869
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hemipode40mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Hemipode40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Hemipode100m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Hemipode$11,869
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Spitfire LE

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,869
$1,799

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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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