Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $260 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Traska Freediver Arctic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic carries a 42-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 Traska Freediver Arctic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the 9039.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsTraska Freediver Arctic

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

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2

borealis-sea-storm-mk2-random-rob-special-limited-edition

MSRP $475

Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Freediver Arctic40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Freediver Arctic42h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Freediver Arctic200m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Freediver Arctic$735

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

40mm

Thickness

14.15mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

Polished

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH38

9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$735

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