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Brew Metric LitevsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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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 Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metric Lite30mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Metric Lite
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Metric Lite50m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Metric Lite$375
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Mechanical
Dress
Diameter
30mm
41.2mm
Thickness
10.55mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
34mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Applied Index Markers

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6T27
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$315
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