Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $87 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH38

Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$388

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