Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,512 for the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 — a $1,162 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The Ikepod Megapod MTC1 wears larger at 46mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu Titanium — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Ikepod Megapod MTC1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Megapod MTC1.

What movement does the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 run compared to the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 uses the Miyota 9039 and the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

Side by side

Ikepod Megapod MTC1vsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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

Ikepod Megapod MTC1

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MSRP $1,512

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

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MSRP $350

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Megapod MTC146mm

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Megapod MTC140h

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Megapod MTC150m

Vanuatu Titanium300m

MSRP

Megapod MTC1$1,512

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,512

$350

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