Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $853 for the Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025 — a $425 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025 wears larger at 44mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025 or the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025.

What movement does the Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025 run compared to the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench?

The Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025 runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VK63), while the Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025vsVario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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

Ikepod Duopod Gold Dots 2025

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MSRP $853

Vario 1918 SG60 Merlion Trench

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Duopod Gold Dots 202544mm

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Duopod Gold Dots 202540h

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench40h

Water Resistance

Duopod Gold Dots 202550m

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench100m

MSRP

Duopod Gold Dots 2025$853

1918 SG60 Merlion Trench$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK63

Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$853

$428

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