Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Halios Universa II?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $995 for the Halios Universa II — a $580 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Halios Universa II?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT wears larger at 41.50mm versus 38mm for the Halios Universa II — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Halios Universa II?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Halios Universa II.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Halios Universa II?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34 and the Halios Universa II uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsHalios Universa II

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

Halios Universa II

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MSRP $995

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Universa II38mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Universa II40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

Universa II100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Universa II$995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Sapphire (double-domed)

Dial Color

Black

Gold

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH34

Sellita SW300-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$995

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