Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $415 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a $40 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition wears larger at 42.5mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT run compared to the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT uses the NH34 and the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMTvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

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

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

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MSRP $375

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK2 GMT41.50mm

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition42.5mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK2 GMT40h

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2 GMT300m

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2 GMT$415

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Lume

BGW9

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH34

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$375

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