Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $989 for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto — a $574 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34 and the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto uses the Sellita SW200.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsSmith & Bradley Draper Auto

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

Smith & Bradley Draper Auto

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MSRP $989

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Draper Auto42mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Draper Auto38h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

Draper Auto100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Draper Auto$989

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

BGW9

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH34

Sellita SW200

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$989

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