Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $595 for the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date — a $180 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date wears larger at 44mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT runs a automatic caliber (NH34), while the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsLum-Tec B68 Day Date

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

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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MSRP $415

Lum-Tec B68 Day Date

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MSRP $595

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

B68 Day Date44mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

B68 Day Date40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

B68 Day Date200m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

B68 Day Date$595

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

B68 Day Date

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH34

Ronda 515

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$595

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