Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Nite Watches Hawk?

At MSRP the Brew 8-Bit V2 is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $455 for the Nite Watches Hawk — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Nite Watches Hawk?

The Nite Watches Hawk wears larger at 51mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 13mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Nite Watches Hawk?

The Nite Watches Hawk is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Brew 8-Bit V2.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Nite Watches Hawk?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Nite Watches Hawk runs a quartz (Ronda 715Li).

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Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

Nite Watches Hawk

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MSRP $455

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At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

Hawk51mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

Hawk—

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

Hawk200m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

Hawk$455

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

—

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

T25 Tritium

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

VK64

Ronda 715Li

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

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