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Brew 8-Bit V2vsTimefactors Vanguard

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8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
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Vanguard
TimefactorsVanguard
MSRP $1,027
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At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Vanguard40mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2—
Vanguard—
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Vanguard100m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Vanguard$1,027

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
—
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
48mm
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
—
Inner
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture
—
Indices
—
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
NE88
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
—
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$1,027
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