Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $265 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT wears larger at 41.50mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

borealis-sea-storm-mk2-gmt-version-aa

MSRP $415

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

38mm Automatic

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH34

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$680

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