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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue OrangevsBrew Retrograph

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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange

Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange owners are drawn to its blue and orange sunburst dial, with some making an exception for the quartz movement. At $146 during a sale, the watch offers good finishing and a blue leather strap, representing acceptable value. Owners are split on the dial's color saturation compared to official images, with some suggesting lighting conditions may be the cause. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange highly for its appealing dial design and good finishing at the sale price.

Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Huxley – Blue Orange40mm
Retrograph38mm
Power Reserve
Huxley – Blue Orange
Retrograph
Water Resistance
Huxley – Blue Orange50m
Retrograph50m
MSRP
Huxley – Blue Orange$219
Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
0mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$219
$375
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