Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

At MSRP the Brew 8-Bit V2 is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a $1,604 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the CIGA Design GILDED AGE runs a automatic (CD-04-S).

Side by side

Brew 8-Bit V2vsCIGA Design GILDED AGE

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

Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-series-u-blue-planet-gilding-version

MSRP $1,999

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

GILDED AGE43mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

GILDED AGE41h

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

GILDED AGE30m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

GILDED AGE$1,999

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

Gilded Age

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

VK64

CD-04-S

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$1,999

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