Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $1,829 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer uses the SOPROD C125 COSC and the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus uses the Ronda R150.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsBorealis Watch Co. Icarus

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer

8315-1-travel-chronometer

MSRP $2,479

Borealis Watch Co.Icarus

borealis-icarus-cerakote-pilot-watch-swiss-ronda-r150-automatic-movement

MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

Icarus38mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

Icarus40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

Icarus100m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

Icarus$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Yes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

Ronda R150

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$650

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