Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $388 for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a $113 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m uses the NH35 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300mvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Caloura 300m42mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Caloura 300m40h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Caloura 300m300m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Caloura 300m$275

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH35

Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$388

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