Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $1,999 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm 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 a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsFormex Reef 42 mm

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

Formex Reef 42 mm

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MSRP $2,414

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

42mm

Thickness

14.15mm

11.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

47mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH34

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$2,414

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