Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $648 for the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS — a $98 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Ikepod Thunderbird NOS is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Ikepod Thunderbird NOS runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Ikepod Thunderbird NOSvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Ikepod Thunderbird NOS

165-nos-thunderbird-rubber-strap

MSRP $648

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Thunderbird NOS40mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Thunderbird NOS40h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Thunderbird NOS100m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Thunderbird NOS$648

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$648

$550

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