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Brew Metric Digital BlendvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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Metric Digital Blend
BrewMetric Digital Blend
MSRP $422
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Brew Metric Digital Blend

The Brew Metric is praised for its fun, unique, and retro-inspired design, with reviewers noting its appliance-like execution and well-executed details. The compact 36mm wearability and tapered bracelet are highlighted as positives. However, its 13mm thickness and 50-meter water resistance are flagged as limitations, and the date window placement is a minor compromise due to the mechaquartz movement. Overall, reviewers find the Brew Metric to be a ton of fun at its $425 price point, appreciating its distinctive aesthetic.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metric Digital Blend37.5mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
Metric Digital Blend
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
Metric Digital Blend50m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
Metric Digital Blend$422
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Quartz
Dress
Diameter
37.5mm
35mm
Thickness
13mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
42mm
Lug Width
19.85mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Dome
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Gloss Black
Ivory
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Analog-Digital
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$422
$795
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