Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $279, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $196 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsVaer RS1 Rally 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 RS1 Rally Chronograph

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MSRP $279

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

RS1 Rally Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

RS1 Rally Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

RS1 Rally Chronograph100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

RS1 Rally Chronograph$279

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Cream

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$279

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