Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $218, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $257 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota 2070/2170).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

Miyota 2070/2170

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$218

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