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Brew 8-Bit V2vsFarr + Swit Wayfinder

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

8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
Wayfinder
Farr + SwitWayfinder
MSRP $469
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Farr + Swit Wayfinder

Owners widely praise the Farr + Swit Wayfinder for its vibrant, bold blue dial and excellent nighttime lume. The smooth sweeping seconds hand is also a noted positive, with one owner highlighting it as an amazing example of Chicago style watchmaking. The NATO strap is considered durable and comfortable by some, though others find the full lume dial difficult to read. The Farr + Swit Wayfinder is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement. Overall, owners rate the Farr + Swit Wayfinder highly for its eye-catching dial and lume at its price point.

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Wayfinder42mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
Wayfinder41h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Wayfinder100m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Wayfinder$469

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
50.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture
Blue
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$469
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