Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Brew Retrograph?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $375 for the Brew Retrograph — a $76 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Brew Retrograph?

The Brew Retrograph wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Brew Retrograph?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm run compared to the Brew Retrograph?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mmvsBrew Retrograph

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

c3-dirty-dozen-36mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

Retrograph38mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 36mm40h

Retrograph—

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

Retrograph50m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 36mm

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

VK64

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$375

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