Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $699 for the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto — a $424 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m run compared to the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m uses the NH35 and the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300mvsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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

Borealis Watch Co.Caloura 300m

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MSRP $275

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Caloura 300m42mm

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Caloura 300m40h

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h

Water Resistance

Caloura 300m300m

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m

MSRP

Caloura 300m$275

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Thickness

13.9mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.20mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Anacapa

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH35

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$699

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