Ikepod introduces the Seapod diver's watch

Following the launch of a quartz model with a dial designed by Emmanuel Guyoet in 2019 and an automatic model with a dial designed by Alexandre Peraldi in 2020, Ikepod has launched the Seapod, a diver's watch with a water resistance of 200m. There are three references, each named after a maritime figure.

Ikepod's first diver's watch, designed by Fabrice Gonné

　The Swiss watch brand Ikepod was founded in 1994 by Oliver Ike and Marc Newson, the renowned Australian designer who has worked on projects such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock and the Horizon luggage line, which breathed 21st century life into the prestigious French trunk maker Louis Vuitton.

　For over 20 years, Ikepod has offered a wide range of models, from simple two-hand watches to complex perpetual calendars, most of which housed mechanical movements in titanium cases (and some platinum), with rounded cases and distinctive hands.

　However, despite the designer's reputation and the beauty of the products, Ikepod never achieved great success. One reason for this may have been that the watches were priced too high, and the brand was in a sad state of being lost to the annals of watchmaking history.

　Fortunately, watches, like fashion, have the potential for a resurgence, and in 2018, Ikepod was thrust back into the spotlight with a participatory fundraising Kickstarter campaign.

　Unsurprisingly, this revival was a success. Since then, the lineup has expanded with quartz models (mainly designed by Emmanuel Guyoet) and mechanical models (mainly designed by Alexandre Peraldi). And in 2021, at the Geneva Watch Days, Ikepod unveiled a new diver's watch: the Seapod. It was designed by Fabrice Gonet, who studied under Jorg Hyzek at Hyzek Styling and has worked on projects for renowned watch brands such as Cartier, Ebel, Breguet, Tag Heuer, and Damiani.

　The ergonomically designed rounded case fits snugly on most wrists and has a distinctive design that makes it instantly recognizable as an Ikepod watch, all at an affordable price.

　Each of the three references (Zaire, Jacques, and François) features a 200m water-resistant case, a pleasantly audible unidirectional rotating bezel, and a screw-down crown. The bezel is perfectly integrated into the case, and despite being unruffled, it is easy to operate. It's a beautiful piece, both aesthetically and technically.

　The hands follow the style of the Ikepod and are arranged alongside large indexes on a dial that is highly visible even in dark places.

　The case is made of stainless steel, one of which is coated with black PVD. The bezel displays are coated with luminous material. The movement is the Miyota 9039, with a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. A silicone strap with a buckle completes the look.