Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Baltic MR Classic?

At MSRP the Baltic MR Classic is the cheaper of the two at $589, against $650 for the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus — a $61 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Baltic MR Classic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Icarus wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Baltic MR Classic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Baltic MR Classic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Icarus is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Baltic MR Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus or the Baltic MR Classic?

The Baltic MR Classic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus run compared to the Baltic MR Classic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus uses the Ronda R150 and the Baltic MR Classic uses the Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor.

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Borealis Watch Co. IcarusvsBaltic MR Classic

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

Borealis Watch Co.Icarus

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

MSRP $650

Baltic MR Classic

mr-classic-blue

MSRP $589

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Icarus38mm

MR Classic36mm

Power Reserve

Icarus40h

MR Classic42h

Water Resistance

Icarus100m

MR Classic30m

MSRP

Icarus$650

MR Classic$589

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda R150

Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$589

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