Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $47 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH38

Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$428

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