Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $679 for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a $204 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

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MSRP $679

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

D5 Meridian Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

D5 Meridian Auto40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

D5 Meridian Auto200m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

39mm

Thickness

14.15mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH38

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$679

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