Vintage and neo-vintage Ikepod watches are beginning to garner more attention from the collector community and for good reason. The Swiss brand is most known for its round "pod" case shapes which resemble UFOs, stand out for being incredibly unique, imaginative and playful. Designer Marc Newson who co-founded the company in 1994 left a distinct brand identity. Analyzing Ikepod, one can easily draw parallels with the Apple Watch; another Newson design which was arguably his most successful and a product that went on to become the top selling wrist watch in history.

The Hemipode being offered is the limited edition with Grand date window which is beautifully displayed towards the upper middle of the black dial. The watch has a quickset feature for the date and houses the ETA 7750 chronograph movement which interestingly was the first movement the Swiss watch industry leveraged a computer for to create. We love the silvered text against the matte dial which accentuates it's outer-worldly feel. Out of all the Ikepod models, the Grande Date stands out as one of our favorites for its gorgeous layout and wearability on wrist. This example remains in true dead stock condition with absolutely no signs of use. To top things off, it comes with the desirable blue "pill" style box and warranty papers and the rubber strap doesn't even feel a day old. Don't pass up on this one as it truly does not get any better. 

Dial: Mint. Bezel: New old stock. Hands: Are matching. Case: New old stock. Correct signed crown. Bracelet: Correct rubber strap with no signs of use. Crystal: Clear. Accessories: Comes complete with its correct box, and guarantee/warranty paper. The movement is running well on our timegrapher and comes with our 1-year mechanical warranty.

Year/era: Mid 2000s Reference: HD03 Serial: 11XX Dimensions: 44mm wide, 17mm thickness. Note that these pieces wear much smaller on wrist. (Appearance is closer to 41mm when worn). Movement: Automatic ETA caliber 7750.