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Brew Metric Digital BlendvsSeiko Alpinist

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What people say

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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.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metric Digital Blend37.5mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Metric Digital Blend
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Metric Digital Blend50m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Metric Digital Blend$422
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Quartz
Field
Diameter
37.5mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
46.4mm
Lug Width
19.85mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Gloss Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
6R35
Type
Analog-Digital
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
70h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$422
$750
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