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Brew 8-Bit V2vsPagani Design PD-1644 Full Black

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

8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
PD-1644 Full Black
Pagani DesignPD-1644 Full Black
MSRP $115
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Pagani Design PD-1644 Full Black

Pagani Design PD-1644 Full Black owners praise its incredible value, solid build quality with stainless steel cases, solid end links, and sapphire crystals, and the sweeping chronograph seconds hand provided by its Seiko VK63 mecaquartz movement. Some owners appreciate its finishing and feel on the wrist, considering it a legitimate brand rather than a replica. However, subdial legibility can be an issue in low light, and the lume is described as almost non-existent. One owner notes sharp clasp edges, and another points out that hands may not always align perfectly. Overall, owners rate the Pagani Design PD-1644 Full Black highly for its exceptional value and mecaquartz chronograph functionality at its price point.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
PD-1644 Full Black40mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
PD-1644 Full Black40h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
PD-1644 Full Black100m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
PD-1644 Full Black$115

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Seiko VK63
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
$115
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