Brew Celebrate 10th Anniversary with First Metric Manual Wind

Brew Watches are celebrating their 10^th anniversary with a new interpretation of their flagship Metric watch. The model has previously been produced with meca-quartz and automatic movements but now it’s presented with a manual-winding calibre for the first time. So, the watch is fittingly called the Brew Metric Manual Wind. It’s their most high spec movement to date, which also means it’s their most expensive.

There are two versions of the watch available, a colourful blue edition that is already sold out (it was limited to 25 pieces) and a monochrome grey edition that’s still available (100 pieces). The blue version features the brand’s signature espresso timer scale, highlighting the seconds scale between 25 and 35 seconds in yellow. The grey edition goes without in order to present a more sombre interpretation that puts stronger emphasis on the retro 70s design of the watch.

Speaking of which, it has a 36mm cushion case design that leads into an integrated bracelet with a chunky single-link design. It’s a design that has made it a cult hit among microbrand aficionados. The Metric Manual Wind is also the slimmest edition of the Metric so far with a thickness of just 8.5mm, as there’s no bulky rotor or chronograph module to increase its size.

In addition to the redesigned proportions of the case, the display has been reimagined too. It’s a lot more pared back with a sector style minute track instead of the previous flange mounted one and the hour markers have a shorter, mountain top design. It feels like there’s a lot more space around the edge of the dial and also in the centre, making it less crowded and allowing room for each element to breathe. It’s a very mature update and I really like it, especially in the monochrome grey.

Of course, as a new manual winding edition, a lot of the focus is on the new movement. It’s the Sellita SW210-1 b, one of the most widely used manual calibres. It has a 42-hour power reserve, meaning it will need winding every other day to keep it ticking, giving you plenty of opportunity to develop that routine some collectors really enjoy.

I mentioned earlier that this is Brew’s most expensive watch to date but that doesn’t mean it’s going to break the bank. It’s priced at £670, which explains why the 25 piece limited edition blue version has already sold out and one can only imagine that the grey edition isn’t too far behind either. You can meet Brew and discover their watches at Hands On Horology on June 14^th at London’s Protein Studios.

More details at Brew.

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