IKEPOD CHRONOPOD Watches

IKEPOD watches are so creative and disruptive that many designer watches have been inspired by them. The DNA of the watches remains faithful to the original vision of the creator, who has become a star designer. Faced with this icon of luxury, IKEPOD has streamlined the engineering to offer an affordable, high-quality watch. A Brief History of IKEPOD Founded by Oliver Ike and Marc Newson in 1994, IKEPOD gets its name from the fusion of Oliver’s last name and Newson’s first watch; the Pod. IKEPOD had an innovative start in the horological industry and over the next decade, was at the forefront of several trends. In 1997 the IKEPOD masterpiece, Hemipode was created. Hemipode was a watch with a 70s design and an innovative ‘lugless’ case concept for attaching the bracelet. As time went by, IKEPOD developed around the world and found a home in the haute horology segment. Many of the best boutiques and concept stores in the world started to stock Ikepod and the brand was at an all-time high! This great success inspired Ikepod to become its own independent manufacturer and in 2006 a factory was inaugurated in Bassecourt, Switzerland. While the thought and determination were there, unfortunately, Ikepod couldn’t pull through. After navigating the financial difficulties that came with the new millennium, Ikepod collapsed into bankruptcy. Ikepod was relaunched in 2008 as a more exclusive brand, but despite its previous success, the company’s activity was put on hold. Ikepod had become frozen in time and needed a new, dynamic team to revive them. The Revival of IKEPOD In April 2017, Christian-Louis Col bought Ikepod and its designs. A fan of the brand since its conception, he had a mission to successfully revive Ikepod. Col decided to make the brand affordable for all who had admired it and desired it as well as introduce it to those who had not heard of it. He joined forces with legendary watch designer Emmanuel Gueit and asked him to create dials for both the Chronopod and Dupod collections. The iconic Ikepod look was still present, but it had now been fused with a modern watchmaking design. As part of the revival, the location where Ikepod watches are produced has also been changed. The watches are now produced in Hong Kong and feature Japanese Miyota movements to make them more affordable. IKEPOD Style Created by famed designers, IKEPOD watches are defined by their spaceship case shape and instead of the usual lugs, the strap is inserted into the Pod itself. The vintage appeal of historic Ikepod models has remained, but now they come with all the necessary upgrades that make them attractive to luxury watch connoisseurs. Whether quartz or mechanical thanks to the brand’s range of unique designs there is an IKEPOD watch for all.