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Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsIslander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

Q: Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $46 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

The Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 wears larger at 43mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18.

Q: What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Islander Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18

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MSRP $429

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-1843mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18—

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18200m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Islander Automatic Dive Watch with Bracelet, Double-Domed AR Sapphire Crystal, and Embossed Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-18$429

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

43mm

Thickness

14.15mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved screw-in back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH38

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$429

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