Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $1,025 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 runs a automatic (NH38).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

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MSRP $1,500

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2

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MSRP $475

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Sea Storm MK240h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Sea Storm MK2300m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Sea Storm MK2$475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

NH38

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$475

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