Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Aera Instruments C-1?

At MSRP the Aera Instruments C-1 is the cheaper of the two at $2,200, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — a $4,172 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Aera Instruments C-1?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Aera Instruments C-1?

The Aera Instruments C-1 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Aera Instruments C-1?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 run compared to the Aera Instruments C-1?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 uses the ETA 7750 and the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B.

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Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsAera Instruments C-1

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Hemipod HE02

249-hemipod-gen3-01

MSRP $6,372

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

C-142mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

C-156h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

C-1100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

C-1$2,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Cloud

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

SW510 BH B

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$2,200

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