Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Ontic Utility 40?

At MSRP the Brew 8-Bit V2 is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $799 for the Ontic Utility 40 — a $404 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Ontic Utility 40?

The Ontic Utility 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Ontic Utility 40?

The Ontic Utility 40 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Brew 8-Bit V2.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Ontic Utility 40?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (Seiko VK64), while the Ontic Utility 40 runs a solar.

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Brew 8-Bit V2vsOntic Utility 40

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Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

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Ontic Utility 40

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MSRP $799

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Utility 4040mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Utility 40—

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Utility 40300m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Utility 40$799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

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Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

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Type

Quartz

Solar

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$799

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