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Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsIslander Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50

Q: Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

At MSRP the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $76 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

The Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 wears larger at 43mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50.

Q: What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2

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MSRP $475

Islander Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50

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MSRP $399

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-5043mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50—

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50200m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH38

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$399

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