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Brew Super MetricvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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Super Metric
BrewSuper Metric
MSRP $475
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Super Metric36mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Super Metric
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Super Metric50m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Super Metric$475
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
10.75mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
50mm
Lug Width
19.85mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
300m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Fine-Texture
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK68
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
24
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Chronograph
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$475
$350

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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.

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is widely praised by owners for its lightweight titanium construction, brushed gunmetal finish, simple design, legible hands and markers, and excellent lume, offering significant value at $300. Owners note the watch looks good in person and express enthusiasm for their existing Vanuatu Ti models. Some owners wish for Miyota 9x movements in place of the NH series. The unhardened titanium scratches easily, and the 42mm case may be too large for smaller wrists. A significant drawback is the long waiting list. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu Titanium highly for its lightweight titanium build and excellent lume at the price point.

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