Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $325 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2

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

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

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MSRP $150

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2

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MSRP $475

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Sea Storm MK240h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Sea Storm MK2300m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Sea Storm MK2$475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Black

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

NH38

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$475

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