Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,524 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsCIGA Design GILDED AGE

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

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2

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MSRP $475

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

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MSRP $1,999

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

GILDED AGE43mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

GILDED AGE41h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

GILDED AGE30m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

GILDED AGE$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Gilded Age

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH38

CD-04-S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$1,999

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