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1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutra1956 Chrono
MSRP $2,060
8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
8-Bit V238mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
8-Bit V2
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
8-Bit V250m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
8-Bit V2$395

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
14.1mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
White
3D Pixel Texture
Indices
Applied
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
None

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
VK64
Type
Manual
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
0h
Jewels
23
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$395

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

Brew 8-Bit V2

The Brew 8-Bit V2 is praised for its casually elegant, versatile rectangular design that subtly balances 8-bit gaming and coffee themes, with solid build quality and finishing. Owners note the left subdial tracks 60 minutes and the right indicates day/night, with the chronograph's second hand only moving when activated. Criticisms include the lack of a seconds subdial, no lume, minor movement quirks like the chronograph minute hand jumping upon reset, and a slightly off-center yellow part on the hour hand. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Brew 8-Bit V2 highly for its unique design and solid build quality at its price point.

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