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Brew 8-Bit V2vsCitizen ATTESA

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8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
ATTESA
CitizenATTESA
MSRP $2,250

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
ATTESA44.6mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
ATTESA40h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
ATTESA100m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
ATTESA$2,250

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
38mm
44.6mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Super Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
F950
Type
Quartz
Solar
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
$2,250

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Citizen ATTESA

Owners widely praise Citizen ATTESA for its comfortable, lightweight Super Titanium construction and advanced Eco-Drive technology, including solar charging and radio wave synchronization for excellent accuracy. Reviewers consistently highlight its stylish, tech-heavy design and convenient "grab and go" traveler's watch features like perpetual calendars and atomic timekeeping. Some find the city names and offset rings redundant, and the lume underwhelming. A few owners note issues with the titanium bracelet's micro-adjust clasp having limited holes or a flimsy feel, and one reviewer points out that the AR coating on the sapphire crystal still results in significant reflections. Operating the advanced functions can also present a learning curve. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Citizen ATTESA highly for its exceptional feature set and comfortable titanium build at its price point.

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