Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered — a $315 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered wears larger at 42mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered uses the Miyota 9039 and the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsBorealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

av-10

MSRP $790

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2

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MSRP $475

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered42mm

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered42h

Sea Storm MK240h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered100m

Sea Storm MK2300m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered$790

Sea Storm MK2$475

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

NH38

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$475

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