Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $218, against $350 for the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano — a $132 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano run compared to the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8315), while the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota 2070/2170).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. LusitanovsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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

Borealis Watch Co.Lusitano

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MSRP $350

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lusitano39mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

Lusitano60h

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Lusitano100m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

Lusitano$350

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Miyota 2070/2170

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$218

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