Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $428 for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a $153 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m uses the NH35 and the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300mvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Caloura 300m42mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

Caloura 300m40h

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

Caloura 300m300m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

Caloura 300m$275

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH35

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$428

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