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Brew 8-Bit V2vsIslander Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

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8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
IslanderIslander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
MSRP $695

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-27640mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276200m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276$695

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
13.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
VK64
Miyota 9075
Type
Quartz
Manual
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$695

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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.

Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276

Owners widely praise the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 for its excellent case finishing and build quality, featuring applied indices and a matching date wheel. The watch is noted for wearing well on the wrist with ample micro-adjustment options for a comfortable fit, and it is running at +2 seconds per day out of the box, powered by an SW330-2 movement. Overall, owners rate the Islander Republic Traveler GMT Watch with Black Dial #ISL-276 highly for its finishing and wearability at the price point.

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