Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $499 for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a $24 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsVaer R1 Racing 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

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Cream

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$499

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