Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

At MSRP the Brew 8-Bit V2 is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $3,299 for the Henry Archer Nordlys — a $2,904 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Henry Archer Nordlys is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Brew 8-Bit V2.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Henry Archer Nordlys?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Henry Archer Nordlys runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Brew 8-Bit V2vsHenry Archer Nordlys

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

Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

Henry Archer Nordlys

5744002550358

MSRP $3,299

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Nordlys42mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Nordlys40h

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Nordlys200m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Nordlys$3,299

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

VK64

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$3,299

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