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Brew Super MetricvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Super Metric
BrewSuper Metric
MSRP $475
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Super Metric36mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Super Metric
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Super Metric50m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Super Metric$475
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
10.75mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
19.85mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316L
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Fine-Texture
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK68
Seiko NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic
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
$388

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What people say

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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