Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $190 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Borealis Watch Co.Sea Storm MK2

borealis-sea-storm-mk2-random-rob-special-limited-edition

MSRP $475

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

40mm

Thickness

14.15mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Polished

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

BGW9

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH38

9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$665

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