Which is cheaper, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $6,372 for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 — a $5,957 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Ikepod Hemipod HE02 wears larger at 44mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Ikepod Hemipod HE02.

What movement does the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Ikepod Hemipod HE02 uses the ETA 7750 and the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34.

Side by side

Ikepod Hemipod HE02vsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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

Ikepod Hemipod HE02

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MSRP $6,372

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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MSRP $415

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hemipod HE0244mm

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Power Reserve

Hemipod HE0240h

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Water Resistance

Hemipod HE0250m

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

MSRP

Hemipod HE02$6,372

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

NH34

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,372

$415

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