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Brew Metric LitevsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series for its iconic dive watch design, robust build, and excellent value, with many appreciating its timeless styling and tool-like character. The movement, while basic, is noted as offering hacking and hand-winding capabilities, and accuracy varies, with many owners reporting +/-5 to 10 seconds per day despite the movement's potential for +/-40 seconds. Some owners find the original SKX models heavier and bulkier than newer iterations, while others critique the lack of a screw-down crown and ISO rating on the newer Seiko 5 Sports SKX series, deeming it less of a serious tool watch. Overall, owners rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series highly for its enduring design and value proposition as a robust, everyday watch.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metric Lite30mm
5 Sports SKX series28mm
Power Reserve
Metric Lite
5 Sports SKX series40h
Water Resistance
Metric Lite50m
5 Sports SKX series100m
MSRP
Metric Lite$375
5 Sports SKX series$315

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
Sport
Diameter
30mm
28mm
Thickness
10.55mm
11.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
34mm
33.1mm
Lug Width
18mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Applied Index Markers
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6T27
2R06
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$315
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