Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $6,091 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm — a $5,616 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm uses the NORQAIN NN08S.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsNorqain Independence Skeleton 42mm

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

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm

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MSRP $6,091

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Independence Skeleton 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Independence Skeleton 42mm38h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Independence Skeleton 42mm100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Independence Skeleton 42mm$6,091

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Skeleton

Lume

BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH38

NORQAIN NN08S

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Complications

None

Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$6,091

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