Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

At MSRP the Brew 8-Bit V2 is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a $1,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Brew 8-Bit V2.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Brew 8-Bit V2vsCincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

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

Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

cincinnati-hippo

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo38mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo45h

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo100m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

Silver

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

VK64

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Power Reserve

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$1,995

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