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Brew Metric Chronograph
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Brew Metric Chronograph

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
36mm
Movement
Mecaquartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$475
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Brew Metric Chronograph is the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto ($845) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2 at $115 (vs $475 for the Metric Chronograph) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Brew Metric - Court Edition is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko VK68) and Same family (Metric). Stepping up, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic ($1,360) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colorway to match a specific dial
48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Brew Metric - Court Edition
Brewmicro

Metric - Court Edition

 
36mm·Mecaquartz
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Brew Super Metric
Brewmicro
Metric

Super Metric

4 variants · Metric
36mm·Quartz
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Brew Metric
Brewmicro

Metric

9 variants
36mm·Quartz
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Maen Manhattan 37 IFL Edition
Maenmicro

Manhattan 37 IFL Edition

2 variants · Manhattan
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

2 variants · Watchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Cincinnati Watch Company Rose Window
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Rose Window

4 variants · Watchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,549MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
anOrdain Model 2 Fumé
anOrdainmicro

Model 2 Fumé

6 variants
36mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Farer Resolute 36mm - Nearly New
Farermicro

Resolute 36mm - Nearly New

 
36mm·Automatic
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Orion Watches Hellcat 36: Black Mother of Pearl
Orion Watchesmicro

Hellcat 36: Black Mother of Pearl

 
36.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$835MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Studio Underd0g Mantis (Gen2)
Studio Underd0gmicro

Mantis (Gen2)

 
37.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Tedoro Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A
Tedoromicro

Harmony 36mm Stainless Steel Seiko NH35A

4 variants · Ref. GMH-2510RE
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Tedoro HARMONY 36
Tedoromicro

HARMONY 36

3 variants
36mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Air Race Auto

Ref. H76235731
38mm·Automatic
$845MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Nivada Grenchen CHRONOKING RACING
Nivada Grenchen

CHRONOKING RACING

4 variants
38mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$810MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

3 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$700MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Nivada Grenchen F77 Chrono Mecaquartz
Nivada Grenchen

F77 Chrono Mecaquartz

 
38mm·Quartz·100m WR
$740MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Citizen TSUYOSA x seconde/seconde/ Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NJ0157-81L
Citizen

TSUYOSA x seconde/seconde/ Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet NJ0157-81L

 
40mm·Automatic
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Citizen Tsuyosa
Citizen

Tsuyosa

5 variants · Ref. NJ0200
37mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Nivada Grenchen CHRONOKING RACING BLUE LAGOON
Nivada Grenchen

CHRONOKING RACING BLUE LAGOON

 
38mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$810MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time with Blue Dial #HCB001
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time with Blue Dial #HCB001

 
38.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Seiko Metronome Watch
Seiko

Metronome Watch

 
36.5mm·Quartz
$240MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$825MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Timex SUPERGIRL x Blondie x Q Timex 36mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

SUPERGIRL x Blondie x Q Timex 36mm Leather Strap Watch

 
36mm·Quartz
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Tissot PR 100 Tour de France
Tissot

PR 100 Tour de France

 
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$515MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph

Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Seiko Conceptual SNK807K2
Seiko
Seiko 5

Conceptual SNK807K2

 
37mm·Automatic
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Timex Q Timex Blue Vega 38mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Q Timex Blue Vega 38mm Leather Strap Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$229MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Swatch Blue Influence
Swatch
Irony

Blue Influence

Ref. YGS765G
37.4mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch

 
30mm·Quartz·200m WR
$81MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Timex Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900
Timex

Easy Reader Color Pop 30mm Leather Strap Watch - TW2R62900

 
30mm·Quartz
$79MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Citizen BM7620-83M
Citizen
Eco-Drive

BM7620-83M

 
38mm·Solar·100m WR
$219MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Orient FNR1Q005W0
Orient

FNR1Q005W0

 
36mm·Automatic
$180MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Swatch Cheese Squeak Squeak
Swatch

Cheese Squeak Squeak

Ref. GZ327
34mm·Quartz
$115MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Swatch Hairyblue Mary
Swatch

Hairyblue Mary

Ref. GZ337
34mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

2 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Casio EFR-539D
Casio
Edifice

EFR-539D

2 variants · Edifice
49.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$155MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

3 variants · Ref. F77 MK2 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,360MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Skeleton Auto

6 variants · Ref. H32265101
36/40mm·Automatic
$1,475MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

4 variants · Ref. H76215130
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

6 variants
38.1/38.6mm·Automatic
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Seiko King Seiko KSK
Seiko

King Seiko KSK

3 variants
36.1mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Hamilton Jazzmaster Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Auto

5 variants · Ref. H32255730
30/34/36/40mm·Automatic
$1,125MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Tissot Gentleman Open Heart
Tissot

Gentleman Open Heart

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,025MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
De Rijke & Co Amazon
De Rijke & Co
Amalfi

Amazon

4 variants
38.2mm·Automatic
$4,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Fortis Flieger F-39
Fortis

Flieger F-39

4 variants · Ref. F-39
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,530MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Nivada Grenchen Autochron
Nivada Grenchen

Autochron

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Grand Seiko SBGX261
Grand Seiko
Elegance

SBGX261

3 variants
37mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Brew Metric Chronograph
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