Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

At MSRP the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 is the cheaper of the two at $6,372, against $14,700 for the Grand Seiko SLGC001 — a $8,328 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 43.2mm for the Grand Seiko SLGC001 — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

The Grand Seiko SLGC001 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

The Grand Seiko SLGC001 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 uses the ETA 7750 and the Grand Seiko SLGC001 uses the 9SC5.

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsGrand Seiko SLGC001

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

Grand Seiko SLGC001

slgc001g

MSRP $14,700

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

SLGC00143.2mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

SLGC00172h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

SLGC001100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

SLGC001$14,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

44mm

43.2mm

Thickness

12mm

15.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

51.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

23mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

9SC5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$14,700

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