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

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 is the cheaper of the two at $475, against $5,570 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date — a $5,095 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

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

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date carries a 42 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 date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 uses the NH38 and the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date uses the DUW 5101.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2vsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich date

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

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date

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MSRP $5,570

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Storm MK241.50mm

Zürich date39.8mm

Power Reserve

Sea Storm MK240h

Zürich date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

Sea Storm MK2300m

Zürich date50m

MSRP

Sea Storm MK2$475

Zürich date$5,570

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 5101

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$475

$5,570

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