Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Version 8 is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $180 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Bambino Version 8 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Orient Bambino Version 8?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 8.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 8?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Orient Bambino Version 8 uses the F6B22.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsOrient Bambino Version 8

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

Orient Bambino Version 8

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MSRP $295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Bambino Version 840.5mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Bambino Version 840h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Bambino Version 830m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Bambino Version 8$295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH38

F6B22

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$295

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