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Brew 8-Bit V2vsBremont Altitude Chronograph

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8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
Altitude Chronograph
BremontAltitude Chronograph
MSRP $6,300

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Altitude Chronograph42mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
Altitude Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Altitude Chronograph100m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Altitude Chronograph$6,300

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.4mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
14.7mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture
Silver
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
BE-50AE
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
$6,300

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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.

Bremont Altitude Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

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