Ikepod / Hemipode
Ikepod Hemipode
Collection profile · 1997
Ikepod’s flagship lugless chronograph family, first launched in 1997 and now revived in 2025 as a regular permanent collection that keeps the brand’s iconic 44 mm pod-shaped case and strong design identity intact.
Why it matters
Hemipode is the most recognizable Ikepod archetype: it established the brand’s large, symmetrical, lugless case language and remains the clearest link between Marc Newson’s original vision and the modern revival.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2024 — Ikepod’s history page identifies 1997 as the launch year of the Hemipode.
- 2024 — The official 2025 Hemipod page says the iconic Hemipode of 1997 is back and part of a permanent collection.
- 2024 — The current generation includes both chronograph and day-date executions, showing the line’s expansion within the revived brand.
FAQ
What makes Hemipode the key Ikepod model?
It is the brand’s flagship design, known for its large lugless case and highly symmetrical dial layout.
Is Hemipode currently available?
Yes. Ikepod’s official site presents Hemipod as a regular permanent collection in 2025.
More from Ikepod
- Horizon — Ikepod’s original time-only concept line, later revived through Horopod; a clean, elliptical, design-led watch family that represents the brand’s 2012-era Horizon identity and the bridge into the current Swiss-made titanium Horopod reinterpretation.
- Duopod — Contemporary time-only 42 mm interpretation of the Ikepod design language, produced under the 2017 revival.
- Chronopod — Ikepod’s modern 44 mm chronograph line, reviving the brand’s pebble-shaped design language in an accessible Swiss quartz format under the current revival, with 2025 updates that keep the iconic UFO-like profile central.