Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $75 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$550

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