Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

At MSRP the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $276 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm).

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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MSRP $199

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

40mm

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$199

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