Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $2,000 for the Longines HYDROCONQUEST — a $1,525 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 41mm for the Longines HYDROCONQUEST — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST carries a 72-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 Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the Longines HYDROCONQUEST uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsLongines HYDROCONQUEST

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

Longines HYDROCONQUEST

L3.782.4.06.6

MSRP $2,000

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

HYDROCONQUEST41mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

HYDROCONQUEST72h

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

HYDROCONQUEST300m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

HYDROCONQUEST$2,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41.50mm

41mm

Thickness

14.15mm

11.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.50mm

53.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

21mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Ceramic

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

NH38

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$2,000

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