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Brew 8-Bit V2vsFarer Discovery Olive

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

8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
Discovery Olive
FarerDiscovery Olive
MSRP $925

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Discovery Olive39.5mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
Discovery Olive68h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Discovery Olive50m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Discovery Olive$925

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
La Joux-Perret G101
Type
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
68h
Jewels
0
24
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$925

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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.

Farer Discovery Olive

Owners widely praise the Farer Discovery Olive for its unusual dial color, crisp indices and hands, and versatile wearability, with one owner noting its fit and finishing punches above its price point. The optional bracelet design is praised, though one owner observes it does not sit flush with the case. Accuracy is reported at +8 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery Olive highly for its surprising quality and distinctive aesthetic at its price.

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