Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $1,085 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT runs a automatic (NH34).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

borealis-sea-storm-mk2-gmt-version-aa

MSRP $415

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

NH34

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$415

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