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Brew Metric LitevsBrew Retrograph

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Metric Lite
BrewMetric Lite
MSRP $375
Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375
What people say

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Brew Metric Lite

The Brew Metric Lite is praised for its comfortable wear and attractive dial. Owners note the Miyota 6T27 automatic movement, which offers a 40-hour power reserve and features a signed rotor. It includes applied indices with polished "mountain-top" details and lume pips. Some owners, however, express a desire for a larger case and crown. Overall, owners appreciate the Brew Metric Lite for its comfortable wear and beautiful dial.

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

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metric Lite30mm
Retrograph38mm
Power Reserve
Metric Lite
Retrograph
Water Resistance
Metric Lite50m
Retrograph50m
MSRP
Metric Lite$375
Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Mechanical
Chronograph
Diameter
30mm
38mm
Thickness
10.55mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
34mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Applied Index Markers
Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6T27
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Complications
None
Chronograph
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