Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the William Wood Beacon?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $495 for the William Wood Beacon — a $80 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the William Wood Beacon?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT wears larger at 41.50mm versus 41mm for the William Wood Beacon — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the William Wood Beacon?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 50m for the William Wood Beacon.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the William Wood Beacon?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT runs a automatic caliber (NH34), while the William Wood Beacon runs a quartz (Ronda 762).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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

William Wood Beacon

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MSRP $495

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Beacon41mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Beacon40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

Beacon50m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH34

Ronda 762

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$495

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