Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $5,832 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 — a $5,444 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE10 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE10.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE10 uses the ETA 7750 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

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Ikepod Hemipod HE10vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE10

251-hemipod-day-date-blue

MSRP $5,832

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

vario-1918-medic-brass-white-dial-with-white-lume

MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE1044mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE1040h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE1050m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Hemipod HE10$5,832

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,832

$388

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