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Brew 8-Bit V2vsAVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

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8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
AVI-8Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic
MSRP $350

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic43mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic40h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic50m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
38mm
43mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture
NEWTON
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$350

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What people say

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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.

AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic

Owners widely praise the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic for its unique style and good quality for its price point, with specific appreciation for its thin bezel, pusher style, dial colors, and WW2 references. Some owners note the 43.5mm size may be large for smaller wrists, and a few report that the chronograph buttons can stick. Overall, owners rate the AVI-8 Hawker Hurricane Kent Automatic highly for its distinctive design and value at its price point.

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