Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Pilomatic 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 $1,249 for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic — a $834 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Astor + Banks Pilomatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Astor + Banks Pilomatic.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Pilomatic uses the Sellita SW200 and the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34.

Side by side

Astor + Banks PilomaticvsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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

Astor + Banks Pilomatic

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MSRP $1,249

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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MSRP $415

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilomatic42mm

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Power Reserve

Pilomatic40h

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Water Resistance

Pilomatic200m

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

MSRP

Pilomatic$1,249

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

NH34

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$415

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