Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — a $6,044 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 6mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 runs a automatic caliber (ETA 7750), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE02

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MSRP $6,372

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

vario-empire-black-tuxedo-tachymetre-chronograph-watch

MSRP $328

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

44mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

38mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$328

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