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Brew · Retrograph

Brew Retrograph

Chronograph

$375in stock

Used market ≈ $359 · from 5 sold listings

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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
10.4mm
Lug-to-lug
41.5mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Water resistance
50m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Movement

Caliber
Seiko VK64
Type
Quartz
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Chronograph

Design language

Case shape
square
Dial style
sunburst
Sub-dials
2
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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4 colorways

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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