Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $4,930 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a $4,455 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 wears larger at 41.50mm versus 39.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich — a 1.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich carries a 43 hours-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 NOMOS Glashütte Zürich?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich uses the DUW 5001.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

801

MSRP $4,930

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Zürich39.8mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Zürich43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Zürich50m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

White

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

NH38

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$4,930

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