Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Henry Archer Kvantum?

At MSRP the Brew 8-Bit V2 is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $2,199 for the Henry Archer Kvantum — a $1,804 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Henry Archer Kvantum?

The Henry Archer Kvantum wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Henry Archer Kvantum?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Henry Archer Kvantum runs a quartz (Seiko VK64).

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Brew 8-Bit V2vsHenry Archer Kvantum

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

Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

Henry Archer Kvantum

5744002550563

MSRP $2,199

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Kvantum41mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Kvantum40h

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Kvantum50m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Kvantum$2,199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

38mm

41mm

Thickness

10.4mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

41.5mm

48mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel 316L

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

Stainless Steel 316L

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

Tan

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

VK64

Seiko VK64

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$2,199

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