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Brew 8-Bit V2vsCWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

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8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
VK64
Ronda 515
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
$249

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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.

CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

The CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch is widely praised for its simple, clean, and classic look, with owners considering it a classy and comfortable field watch. Its 38mm tonneau case is seen by some as a cool retro piece representative of original MOD specifications, though others find this size too small for larger wrists. The watch is noted for keeping accurate time, with one owner reporting it as practical for everyday wear. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, and a Ronda 715 movement. A limitation mentioned is the fixed lugs, which restrict strap versatility. Overall, owners rate the CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch highly for its classic military-inspired aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at an affordable price.

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