Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

At MSRP the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm is the cheaper of the two at $6,091, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 — a $281 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE01 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE01.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE01 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 run compared to the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE01 uses the ETA 7750 and the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm uses the NORQAIN NN08S.

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE01vsNorqain Independence Skeleton 42mm

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE01

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MSRP $6,372

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm

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MSRP $6,091

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0144mm

Independence Skeleton 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0140h

Independence Skeleton 42mm38h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0150m

Independence Skeleton 42mm100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE01$6,372

Independence Skeleton 42mm$6,091

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Skeleton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

NORQAIN NN08S

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Complications

None

Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$6,091

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