Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER 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 $899 for the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER — a $484 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER wears larger at 45mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER 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 CIGA Design TIME CIPHER.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The CIGA Design TIME CIPHER carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT.

What movement does the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design TIME CIPHER uses the CD-08 and the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34.

Side by side

CIGA Design TIME CIPHERvsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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

CIGA Design TIME CIPHER

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MSRP $899

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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MSRP $415

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TIME CIPHER45mm

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Power Reserve

TIME CIPHER42h

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Water Resistance

TIME CIPHER50m

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

MSRP

TIME CIPHER$899

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Carbon

Black

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova

BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-08

NH34

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$415

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