Which is cheaper, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Sheffield 1A?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A is the cheaper of the two at $223, against $395 for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a $172 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Brew 8-Bit V2 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew 8-Bit V2 or the Sheffield 1A?

The Sheffield 1A is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Brew 8-Bit V2.

What movement does the Brew 8-Bit V2 run compared to the Sheffield 1A?

The Brew 8-Bit V2 runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Sheffield 1A runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

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Brew 8-Bit V2vsSheffield 1A

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

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Brew 8-Bit V2

MSRP $395

Sheffield 1A

diver-1a-40mm-white

MSRP $223

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

8-Bit V238mm

1A40mm

Power Reserve

8-Bit V2—

1A—

Water Resistance

8-Bit V250m

1A200m

MSRP

8-Bit V2$395

1A$223

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

3D Pixel Texture

White/Blue

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Swiss blue lume

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

VK64

Seiko NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$223

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