Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the CIGA Design MACHINA?

At MSRP the CIGA Design MACHINA is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $415 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a $16 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the CIGA Design MACHINA?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 30m for the CIGA Design MACHINA.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the CIGA Design MACHINA?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34 and the CIGA Design MACHINA uses the CD-01.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsCIGA Design MACHINA

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

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

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MSRP $415

CIGA Design MACHINA

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MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

MACHINA—

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

MACHINA—

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

MACHINA30m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

MACHINA$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

BGW9

Swiss Super-LumiNova material for long-lasting night visibility

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH34

CD-01

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$399

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