Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS is the cheaper of the two at $648, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Ikepod Thunderbird NOS wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Ikepod Thunderbird NOS is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Ikepod Thunderbird NOS run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Ikepod Thunderbird NOS runs a automatic caliber, while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Ikepod Thunderbird NOSvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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

Ikepod Thunderbird NOS

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MSRP $648

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Thunderbird NOS40mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Thunderbird NOS40h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Thunderbird NOS100m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Thunderbird NOS$648

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

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Miyota 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$648

$888

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