Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $2,808 for the Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi — a $2,523 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Vanuatu.

What movement does the Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi uses the Miyota 9075 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

Side by side

Ikepod Seapod Bronze ArchivsHELM Vanuatu

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Ikepod Seapod Bronze Archi

110-seapod-bronze-archi-

MSRP $2,808

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seapod Bronze Archi46mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Seapod Bronze Archi42h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Seapod Bronze Archi200m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Seapod Bronze Archi$2,808

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

46mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

50mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Bronze

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

Yes

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9075

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,808

$285

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