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Brew 8-Bit V2vsHamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION

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8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION
HamiltonVentura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION
MSRP $11,995

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION33mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION40h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION50m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION$11,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38mm
33mm
Thickness
10.4mm
9.38mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
17mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
VK64
F05.115
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
$11,995

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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.

Hamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION as a unique and cool conversation starter, with its asymmetrical design noted as noteworthy rather than garish. Some owners initially found it ugly but fell in love with it after trying it on, preferring the quartz version and finding it wears smaller than dimensions suggest, even on smaller wrists. However, the dial can be hard to read, and some find its sharp edges problematic with certain clothing. One owner noted the lack of AR coating as a drawback. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton Ventura Quartz Gold | LIMITED EDITION highly for its unique design and conversation-starting appeal.

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