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Brew Super MetricvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Super Metric
BrewSuper Metric
MSRP $475
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Super Metric36mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Super Metric
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Super Metric50m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Super Metric$475
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
36mm
40.2mm
Thickness
10.75mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
19.85mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Fine-Texture
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
VK68
6N52
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$475
$265

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Brew Super Metric

Owners widely praise the Brew Super Metric's unique, asymmetrical, and colorful 70s-inspired design, with many appreciating its finishing and dial details for the price. Some owners find the integrated bracelet can be a hair-puller, and the watch wears larger than its 36mm dimensions due to the square case and bracelet. The lume is noted as weak, and some find the dial graphics busy, though others love the colorful, essence-keeping 2.0 design. On balance, owners rate the Brew Super Metric highly for its distinctive style and value, with many finding it a fun and comfortable daily wearer.

From video reviewers

The Brew Super Metric's Meca-Quartz Chrono functionality is one of the best the reviewer has seen. The watch's unique design is a key part of its charm. The Seiko meca-quartz caliber contributes to its value for the price. The lume could be improved, as it's not as bright as some other watches in its class. The price may not be the cheapest option in its class.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

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