Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic 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 $490 for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic — a $15 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic

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MSRP $490

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2

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MSRP $475

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

Sea Storm MK240h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

Sea Storm MK2300m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

Sea Storm MK2$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Black

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

NH38

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$475

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