Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $1,350 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition — a $875 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition wears larger at 42.7mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition carries a 70-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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition uses the 6R35.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsSeiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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

Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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MSRP $1,350

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

42.7mm

Thickness

14.15mm

13.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

46.4mm

Lug Width

20mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

BGW9

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH38

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$1,350

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