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Brew Metric LitevsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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

Metric Lite
BrewMetric Lite
MSRP $375
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Metric Lite30mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Metric Lite
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Metric Lite50m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Metric Lite$375
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Mechanical
Diver
Diameter
30mm
42mm
Thickness
10.55mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
34mm
50mm
Lug Width
18mm
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
Applied Index Markers
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
6T27
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
24
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$350

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What people say

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Brew Metric Lite

The Brew Metric Lite is praised for its comfortable wear and attractive dial. Owners note the Miyota 6T27 automatic movement, which offers a 40-hour power reserve and features a signed rotor. It includes applied indices with polished "mountain-top" details and lume pips. Some owners, however, express a desire for a larger case and crown. Overall, owners appreciate the Brew Metric Lite for its comfortable wear and beautiful dial.

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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