Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Signum Sollus Chrono?

At MSRP the Signum Sollus Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $395 for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a $96 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Signum Sollus Chrono?

The Signum Sollus Chrono wears larger at 42.5mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Signum Sollus Chrono?

The Signum Sollus Chrono is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Brew 8-Bit V2.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Signum Sollus Chrono?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Signum Sollus Chrono runs a mecaquartz (Seiko VK63).

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Brew 8-Bit V2vsSignum Sollus Chrono

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

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Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

Signum Sollus Chrono

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MSRP $299

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Sollus Chrono42.5mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Sollus Chrono—

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Sollus Chrono100m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Sollus Chrono$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

—

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

VK64

Seiko VK63

Type

Quartz

Mecaquartz

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$299

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