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Brew 8-Bit V2vsResco Manus Chronograph - Stainless

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

8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
Manus Chronograph - Stainless
RescoManus Chronograph - Stainless
MSRP $985
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Resco Manus Chronograph - Stainless

Owners widely praise the Resco Manus Chronograph - Stainless for its comfortable wearability and visually appealing white panda dial, noting its quality build for daily use and outdoor adventures. Some find it a good entry point to the brand, appreciating the quartz chronograph functionality. However, one owner acknowledges it is pricey for a quartz movement. On balance, owners rate the Resco Manus Chronograph - Stainless highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive panda dial.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Manus Chronograph - Stainless42mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
Manus Chronograph - Stainless40h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Manus Chronograph - Stainless200m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Manus Chronograph - Stainless$985

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.4mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
49.45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture
Red
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
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
$985
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