Which is cheaper, the Brew Retrograph or the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2?

At MSRP the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2 is the cheaper of the two at $273, against $375 for the Brew Retrograph — a $102 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew Retrograph or the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2?

The Vertigo Watches Diver One V2 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Brew Retrograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew Retrograph or the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2?

The Vertigo Watches Diver One V2 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

What movement does the Brew Retrograph run compared to the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2?

The Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Vertigo Watches Diver One V2 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

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MSRP $273

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At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Retrograph38mm

Diver One V242mm

Power Reserve

Retrograph—

Diver One V2—

Water Resistance

Retrograph50m

Diver One V2300m

MSRP

Retrograph$375

Diver One V2$273

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

VK64

Seiko NH35

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

$375

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