Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

At MSRP the Brew 8-Bit V2 is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $399 for the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 — a $4 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Brew 8-Bit V2.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 runs a automatic (Seiko NH36).

Side by side

Brew 8-Bit V2vsIslander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

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

Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

islander-automatic-turtle-dive-watch-with-blue-dial-isl-301

MSRP $399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-30145mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301—

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301200m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Double Domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

VK64

Seiko NH36

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$399

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