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Ikepod KawsvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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Kaws
IkepodKaws
MSRP $29,700
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kaws44mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
Kaws40h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Kaws100m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
Kaws$29,700
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
38mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$29,700
$328

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What people say

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Ikepod Kaws

Owners are divided on the Ikepod Kaws, with some finding its design akin to a toy watch and questioning its artistic merit, while others appreciate it specifically as a Kaws collaboration, though some still feel the execution could be improved. One owner describes the watch as having a meaningless collaboration and poor execution, looking like a toy and being terrible, while another finds the Kaws aesthetic worse on a watch. On balance, the consensus among owners is that the Ikepod Kaws is a polarizing piece, with its appeal largely dependent on individual appreciation for the Kaws artistic style.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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