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Brew 8-Bit V2vsSternglas Hamburg Automatik

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8-Bit V2
Brew8-Bit V2
MSRP $395
Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
8-Bit V238mm
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
8-Bit V2
Hamburg Automatik42h
Water Resistance
8-Bit V250m
Hamburg Automatik50m
MSRP
8-Bit V2$395
Hamburg Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
3D Pixel Texture
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
Miyota 8215
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Jewels
0
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$463

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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.

Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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