Which is cheaper, the Brew Metric Lite or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

At MSRP the Brew Metric Lite is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $31,200 for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a $30,825 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew Metric Lite or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Brew Metric Lite wears larger at 30mm versus 28.7mm for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a 1.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew Metric Lite or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Grand Seiko STGK003 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Brew Metric Lite.

What movement does the Brew Metric Lite run compared to the Grand Seiko STGK003?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Brew Metric Lite uses the 6T27 and the Grand Seiko STGK003 uses the 9S27.

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Brew Metric LitevsGrand Seiko STGK003

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Brew Metric Lite

MSRP $375

Grand Seiko STGK003

stgk003j

MSRP $31,200

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Metric Lite30mm

STGK00328.7mm

Power Reserve

Metric Lite—

STGK00350h

Water Resistance

Metric Lite50m

STGK003100m

MSRP

Metric Lite$375

STGK003$31,200

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Applied Index Markers

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

6T27

9S27

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

50h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$31,200

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