Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $415 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT runs a automatic caliber (NH34), while the Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz (Seiko VH31).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsHemel HF1 Snelway

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 HF1 Snelway

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MSRP $200

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

HF1 Snelway40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

HF1 Snelway40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

HF1 Snelway100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

HF1 Snelway$200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Red

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH34

Seiko VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$200

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