Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Henry Archer Akva?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $4,299 for the Henry Archer Akva — a $3,884 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Henry Archer Akva?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Akva — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Henry Archer Akva?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Henry Archer Akva.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Henry Archer Akva?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34 and the Henry Archer Akva uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsHenry Archer Akva

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

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2 GMT

borealis-sea-storm-mk2-gmt-version-aa

MSRP $415

Henry Archer Akva

HAC-AKV-SPC-BOR

MSRP $4,299

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Akva40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Akva40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

Akva200m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Akva$4,299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

40mm

Thickness

14.15mm

10.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

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Lug Width

20mm

—

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH34

Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$4,299

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