Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $499 for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a $149 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8315), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. LusitanovsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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

Borealis Watch Co.Lusitano

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MSRP $350

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lusitano39mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Lusitano60h

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Lusitano100m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

Lusitano$350

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Cream

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$499

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