Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Swatch Blue Grid?

At MSRP the Swatch Blue Grid is the cheaper of the two at $210, against $395 for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a $185 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Swatch Blue Grid?

The Swatch Blue Grid wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Swatch Blue Grid?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Swatch Blue Grid.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Swatch Blue Grid?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (Seiko VK64), while the Swatch Blue Grid runs a quartz.

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Brew 8-Bit V2vsSwatch Blue Grid

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Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

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Swatch Blue Grid

YVS454

MSRP $210

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Blue Grid43mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Blue Grid—

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Blue Grid30m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Blue Grid$210

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

Blue

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

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Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$210

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