Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Helgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $149, against $395 for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a $246 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Helgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished) wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Helgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished) is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Brew 8-Bit V2.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Helgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Helgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished) runs a automatic (Miyota FS16 Warranty).

Side by side

Brew 8-Bit V2vsHelgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)

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

Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

Helgray Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)

vigilante-quartz-classic-black

MSRP $149

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)45mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)100m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Vigilante Quartz - Classic Black (Refurbished)$149

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

38mm

45mm

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

—

Inner

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

VK64

Miyota FS16 Warranty

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$149

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