Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $499 for the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195 — a $84 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34 and the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195 uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsIslander Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195

Q: Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40.5mm for the Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

Islander Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195

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MSRP $499

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-19540.5mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195—

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195200m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

Islander Northport Hi-Beat Automatic Dive Watch with Ocean Blue and White Ripple Dial #ISL-195$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

40.5mm

Thickness

14.15mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

47mm

Lug Width

20mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH34

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$499

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