Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB1405 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 $1,499 for the Astor + Banks AB1405 — a $1,084 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB1405 or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 wears larger at 42mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB1405 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 Astor + Banks AB1405.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB1405 run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Astor + Banks AB1405 runs a manual caliber (Manual Swiss), while the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT runs a automatic (NH34).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB1405vsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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

Astor + Banks AB1405

mechanical-ab14

MSRP $1,499

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

borealis-sea-storm-mk2-gmt-version-aa

MSRP $415

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB140542mm

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Power Reserve

AB140540h

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Water Resistance

AB140550m

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

MSRP

AB1405$1,499

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manual Swiss

NH34

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$415

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