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

At MSRP the Praesidus Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $259, against $415 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a $156 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Praesidus Service Watch 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 Praesidus Service Watch?

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

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

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

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsPraesidus Service Watch

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 Service Watch

P-38-MB-E

MSRP $259

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Service Watch42mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Service Watch40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

Service Watch100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Service Watch$259

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Green

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH34

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$259

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