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

At MSRP the Brew Retrograph is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $673 for the Vertigo Watches Pilot One V2 — a $298 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Vertigo Watches Pilot One V2 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Brew Retrograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

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

The Vertigo Watches Pilot One V2 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

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

The Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Vertigo Watches Pilot One V2 runs a manual (Seagull ST1901).

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Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

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MSRP $673

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At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Retrograph38mm

Pilot One V241mm

Power Reserve

Retrograph—

Pilot One V2—

Water Resistance

Retrograph50m

Pilot One V2100m

MSRP

Retrograph$375

Pilot One V2$673

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

Seagull ST1901

Type

Quartz

Manual

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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