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Brew 8-Bit V2vsAVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition

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8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition
AVI-8Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition
MSRP $285

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition43mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition50m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
43mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
VK64
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
$285

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What people say

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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.

AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition

The AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition features a dial that is considered neither boring nor overly loud, with case finishing described as acceptable for its price point. Its 43mm meca-quartz design is inspired by Avro Lancaster bomber cockpits and includes a 24-hour subdial with red accents, priced at US$255. The meca-quartz movement provides quartz accuracy and a sweep-second hand, though it is noted as less smooth than an automatic. However, its 51mm lug-to-lug measurement causes it to wear large on wrists up to 17.5cm. Overall, owners find the AVI-8 Dambuster Operation Catechism 80th Dual Time Chronograph Limited Edition to be a well-designed watch for its price, with its primary drawback being its substantial lug-to-lug measurement.

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