Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono 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 $575 for the Astor + Banks Chrono — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Astor + Banks Chrono 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 Astor + Banks Chrono or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Astor + Banks Chrono.

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

The Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5050.B), while the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT runs a automatic (NH34).

Side by side

Astor + Banks ChronovsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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

Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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MSRP $415

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

MSRP

Chrono$575

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5050.B

NH34

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$575

$415

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