Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $275 for the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m — a $36 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m run compared to the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m runs a automatic caliber (NH35), while the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300mvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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

Borealis Watch Co.Caloura 300m

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MSRP $275

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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MSRP $239

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Caloura 300m42mm

DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm

Power Reserve

Caloura 300m40h

DS2 Meridian Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Caloura 300m300m

DS2 Meridian Quartz150m

MSRP

Caloura 300m$275

DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Thickness

13.9mm

10.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.20mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH35

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$239

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