Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Blok Watches Blok 38?

At MSRP the Blok Watches Blok 38 is the cheaper of the two at $379, against $395 for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a $16 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Blok Watches Blok 38?

The Blok Watches Blok 38 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Brew 8-Bit V2.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Blok Watches Blok 38?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Blok Watches Blok 38 runs a quartz (Ronda).

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Brew 8-Bit V2vsBlok Watches Blok 38

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

MSRP $395

MSRP $379

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At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Blok 3838mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Blok 38—

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Blok 38100m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Blok 38$379

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

VK64

Ronda

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

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