Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $415 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a $115 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Hemel HD24 Automatic.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34 and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsHemel HD24 Automatic

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

40mm

Thickness

14.15mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Gallant USAF Edition

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH34

Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$300

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