Ikepod Wristwatch

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The iconic Ikepod wristwatch combines innovative styling with precision time keeping. This is a watch for people with a keen eye for design.

Ikepod watches are designed by Marc Newson, an Australian designer. Marc Newson is renowned the world over for his futuristic designs. He has been designing the Ikepod range of watches since 1986 and the watches are synonymous with innovative design. One of Marc Newson's first watch designs was the pod watch. This watch is highly distinctive because it does not have hands or numerals. Instead the time is told by following movable dots as they track the time around the face of the watch. An Ikepod wristwatch is highly prized amongst people with a keen interest in owning a time keeping device that blends design and style with excellent time keeping qualities.

Ikepod Wristwatch Range

The Ikepod wristwatch range features watches that are a little different from the norm. The range includes:

Ikepod Solaris

The Ikepod Solaris is an unusual watch that will surprise people seeing it for the first time. The style is deceptively sober, and the watch is created in muted tones. However there are some exciting design features that will make this watch a design to remember. The watch face is reversible and a different color way is feature on the front and back. The face can therefore be turned over to create a very different look. The bracelet is also reversible and this complements the unique styling. Unlike other watches, the Solaris watch strap feeds under the watch face at one end and over the watch face at the other end, giving an unusual asymmetrical look.

Ikepod Horizon

The Ikepod Horizon is a clever watch that features an optical illusion. A series of dots on the front of the watch face give a honeycomb effect that when viewed from certain angles, creates the illusion of a domed face. This unique styling makes this watch a talking point. The unisex watch has a smooth metal case and features a small porthole at the back where people can watch the workings of the time piece as they track the seconds and minutes pass.

Ikepod Hemipode

The Ikepod Hemipode is a chronograph watch. It features a watch face with carefully placed dials that create an attractive overall look. The watch case is brushed metal and this gives a classic look to the design.

Buying an Ikepod Watch

Ikepod watches are not available in high street stores. These are watches for collectors and enthusiasts and therefore are available from high quality and specialist watch stores. A new Ikepod Solaris can cost over $6700 new and replicas are sold on the Internet for over $200. This means that this is an expensive watch to purchase. With replicas being widely available, potential buyers should be careful when buying Ikepod wristwatches and to ensure that they are happy about the quality of the watch before purchasing. The Ikepod website has a list of authorized dealers in countries around the world.

Some people choose to buy second hand or used Ikepod watches. These often feature on online auction websites and these can fetch many thousands of dollars. When buying second hand or used Ikepod watches a buyer should proceed with caution and only buy from reputable dealers.

An Ikepod wristwatch is a highly desirable and innovative watch to own. The combination of design and functionality means that these are a range of watches to remember.

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