Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $475 for the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 — a $147 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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 Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$328

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