New York's Finest - Brew Metric!

[@tailsneon556]

As a lifelong NYCer. You guys had some trip! You've managed to pack a lifetime of NYC things we never really get to do in only a few days. Well done!

[@chiliprepper7678]

Like the Metric. Has a Milgaus vibe.😊

[@freehey629]

I think its closer to a Seiko Kakume. Used to have one of those Kakumes and I sold it because I thought it would self destruct any minute. HUGE mistake. I think I will get one of these Brews if I can. Awesome watch.

[@iFyvie]

Seeing you with Mawk from Long Island brought happy tears to my eyes. Worlds collide. So happy you took in both a Baseball and Hockey game too.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

It's MAAAAAAARC. 🤣 What a guy. An open book and so damned nice.

[@astorbeijer9424]

Honest to God, I've been looking at Brew watches for years, and I never noticed the date window until Jody pointed it out. This has to be the best camouflaged date window ever! As someone who hates how date windows mess with the symmetry of watches, I tip my hat to Brew.

[@davidrosenblum2178]

I'm so gassed that I was able to meet you and thank you for including the picture of us together! It made my day to meet you in person (though I don't know what the hell I was looking at! 🤣) Your New York visit seemed to be the trip of a lifetime, and I hope you are able to get back to America again soon!

[@michaeloneil3653]

Sounds like you had a good trip to NYC! It was wonderful meeting you at wind-up! I can't wait to see you next year.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Our fingers are crossed.

[@0017Bulldog]

Jody, your description of your first visit to the US brought tears to me eyes. I am so glad the New Yorkers treated you so well. Next stop...Pittsburgh PA. Come on man, yinz guys can do it.

[@raven_of_zoso455]

Earlier this year, I saw some random Norwegian pop singer dude on TV on some show my ex was watching, and he too was wearing a Brew Metric. As soon as I noticed, I pointed at the screen and yelled enthusiasticly, "He knows!" (John Mayer reference). That's probably the most unexpected nerd-moment I've had in a while. 😅 Congratulations on your new piece, Jody. Hopefully my next piece will be an Erebus Ascent. Damn my ex to hell, if it wasn't for her I could have bought the Black Helix as I wanted months ago. I don't dare go in to check what models are left now... I probably have to wait until Pagani Design releases their Ascent homage... 😭😭😭

[@chrischute]

As a teenager growing up in manhattan I loved all the things you saw in your short visit

[@AussieWristWatch]

I am so excited you went to the Met! I love the opera! I went and saw my friend debut there just before covid. Great to see you on the weekend.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Likewise! Looking well. Met was awesome, but bloody expensive 😳

[@lgroves336]

Looks like you had a magical time in NY. So glad you made the trip. People LOVE seeing you in person. Thx for the vids Jody.

[@S.D.-oz2oi]

Glad you had a good time in NY Jody!

[@steaknzp7855]

I was there on Friday and got to meet you Jody and Marc also, he even gave me $50 for wearing one of his watches to the fair :) NYC is only a 2.5 hour train ride for me so that venue worked out great for me. Brew was one of the brands I was most excited to visit, I bought the Brew Retrograph in Cobalt and it hasn’t left my wrist since. I wish these types of events were held more often, there’s really no other way to see and try on these microbrand watches before buying.

[@Great-Scott]

Again, I'm so sorry to have missed Wind Up this year and meeting you two gents thanks to a couple weeks in Europe. I've had that Metric since last year and it's terrific, as is my Retromatic. Glad you enjoyed the trip. I lived in NYC for three years and you packed in a lot.

[@Jim-wx8dh]

Glad you had a great time in NYC and the city didn’t disappoint.

[@MattVogt2]

Never had any great interest in visiting NYC, but that first couple of minutes gave me as much enthusiasm as I think I'll ever get :)

[@byoungxxiii]

Just got my metric retro a couple months ago and I'm in absolute love, still. Looks and feels great, and the most noticed of my 2024 pickups.

[@davidleach8828]

I was lucky enough to have won this watch in a giveaway sponsored by Barton watchbands a couple of years ago and it has been a favorite of my collection since then. Because of its shape and the strap design, it definitely wears larger than 36mm. I have made several custom bands for it and it looks great on both leather and rubber straps. You can also purchase leather straps for it directly from Brew.

[@atk8r]

I got my metric back in 2022 and I love it!

[@NachoAverage1]

Happy you had a great time in NYC! Hope to catch you next time!

[@nedflanders3769]

Cool watch. So glad you enjoyed your visit to the USA! I live in Florida and I’ve only been to NYC once. The pastrami was amazing. 🤩

[@cseivard]

So glad you had such a good trip! I lived in Brooklyn, Ny for about 10 years. Try Peter Luger steakhouse next time. I approve of Ess-A - Bagel, excellent choice.

[@kaiwilliams141]

A windup Orlando would be so cool

[@nedflanders3769]

@@kaiwilliams141 I’d go 👍🏻

[@mariosenestraro4161]

What an excellent trip you had, that’s awesome! Can’t wait to get my first Brew watch. I really appreciate that you often include info on maximum wrist size for the factory strap/bracelets in your reviews as I’ve found that most don’t. 😎👌👍

[@Spectrecontrol]

Love Brew and what they're doing, looking forward to seeing where the brand goes in the future

[@freddolman1494]

Good choice.....I have that same Brew Metric in my collection as well!

[@vladimirkofman6990]

It was so nice meeting you in person 😊 Sorry for arguing with another guy about ice hockey.

[@tkindschi]

Man of the world that you are, I'm shocked that this was your FIRST trip to the U.S.! Glad you enjoyed it, and you've spent more time in NYC than I ever did. (One night in Queens when my flight from Italy was late into JFK). Hope NHL hockey was enjoyable too! I'm a season ticket holder with the Anaheim Ducks, and think live hockey is probably the best spectator sport around.

[@ListenToPowerViolence]

Gorgeous design. What a future classic.

[@shj2000]

What a magnificent trip! Good on you for making the most of it!

[@ericsherer3505]

Very glad that you and Steven had a good visit to the States. I wish I had been able to get there.

[@TheKirbot]

Didn't get a chance to shake your hand at windup, with the huge crowed everywhere. But I showed up thanks to hearing about it in one of your videos a few weeks ago! Had a great time there, and I'm glad to here it sounds like you did too

[@DXPetti]

Congrats on the Brew! Followed them for the longest of time. As you said, they epitomize all the good of microbrands, unique, affordable, personable

[@spex7503]

A colleague has one of these. Not for me but such a well thought out design - the colour draws the eye initially but there's so much else to hold your attention.

[@christopheraccetta495]

It was great meeting you and Mr. P at the windup show! Loved your energy and enthusiasm! The Brew crew were also great, and their watches look even better in person than they do online. Instead of a Brew I ordered a white dial Erebus Ascent... happily helping to defray your NYC expenses a tiny bit. Hope to see again next year!

[@tinyman392]

Brew’s NH35 auto is probably one of my favorite watches in my collection. The design queues are just right on with the simplicity and clean look overall. That mirror finish outside of the main dial is a really nice touch; one that I didn’t realize it had until I had the watch in hand.

[@ryanhood1867]

What an awesome trip to New York! Incredibly envious of all of the cool things you got to do, especially a World Series game at Yankee Stadium! Cool watch, the Metric, I can see why it appeals. I can also see we've been spoiled for clasps with Erebus' offerings!

[@caseydarrah]

Ess-a-Bagel! Excellent choice and for my money the best bagels in Manhattan.

[@waffle911]

Had the Metric for a good little while now. Love it to bits. I think the original "Retro" got it right the first time.

[@mantyisbad]

I got their 8-bit watch, and I love it. Great video!!

[@garydoherty600]

Love the looks. Gorgeous. Bit small for me and would like an automatic option - though I know that would push the price up.

[@jeffraymond9800]

So glad you had a wonderful time in my home for the first 58 years of my life! I wish I could have made the trip back to meet you. However, it's an 8 hour drive. Maybe next year.

[@barrettwbenton]

Jody, it was fabulous meeting up with you at Wind-Up! I knew you'd packed a ton of sightseeing while you were Stateside, but not *this* much! And, yes, the Brew Metric is cool, without question. Good on you (and hope you recovered quickly afterward)!

[@solotov_5224]

Was pretty cool having a beer with ya'll, had a good chat

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Thanks again for the beer! 🍻😂

[@jaydub9509]

Thanks for the review, Jody! This Brew has been near the top of my wish list for some time now.

[@jbyrne4531]

I really like the Brew Metric in titanium and black, but I love their 3-hander in black. Gives big time Porsche Design Chronograph 1 feels. I have a 7 ¾ wrist, so I would need an extra link probably to get a good fit, but I'm a big fan of Brew and what they've done. I have to also mention how much I LOVE the new Erebus GMT you've done, particularly that white dial/pepsi bezel on a j-style is so perfectly matched in style. Hats off to you Jody!

[@jozsefizsak]

I agree with you, it's a splendid watch. 😊

[@wallyg77]

Great montage!

[@DonaldJoeKennedy]

Love this Brew! Even though it's a chrono. Would be so much cooler as a 3-hand with Day-Date. I'm ready for the all-brushed Erebus TV case mecha-quartz!

[@withRUfUS]

Awesome glad you had an amazing time in the States. 🇺🇸

[@KnowThyWeakness]

It was a pleasure to meet you in person at wind up Jody! Glad you had a great time in the city. Something I should have mentioned about the shirt I gave you years back from my alma mater, it's also Jonathan from Brew watches' alma mater. Not sure if you'll see this comment or if you'll remember after meeting so many people but that's a little fun fact :)

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Hey mate!!! What was the shirt?

[@KnowThyWeakness]

@@JustOneMoreWatch it was the highlander shirt from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. I believe Jonathan is an adjunct professor there as well on top of owning the brew watch company

[@adk7962]

I look at the Brew Website probably once every couple days. Their Metric and Retrograph are two of coolest of the watches out there. Glad you enjoyed your time in NY. Time for a West (Best) Coast visit next time! Also glad you got to see the Yankees while they were still winning Post Season games. Can you tell I’m a Dodgers Fan? Sorry New York, I couldn’t help it. Thanks for the great review as always!

[@alexblain-cruz410]

Glad you had a great time in NYC. It was good meeting you at Windup, and I look forward to seeing you next year, hopefully wearing an erubus.

[@ricardochaveste7367]

Maybe next time, come by to Utah, St George Utah,let's talk watches, is on my radar to add a Brew in my collection.. Beautiful design and the price spot on.. until next time, I'm looking forward to seeing your next second piece...

[@speedracer2please]

It was SO COOL to meet you in person! My wife's favorite picture of me now is the moment I realized you were right behind me lol. I'm glad you properly covered all the NYC bases, and even saw a bit of NJ! And Brew is the perfect memento. That was my first watch event, and it was incredible to see so much creativity and taste in this day and age. I'll absolutely be telling stories from it for years to come.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

It was great fun, wasn't it? Hope to see you again next year mate.

[@greamespens1460]

All the best, thats the evening viewing sorted.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Cheers Graeme!

[@christopherrumantono2384]

Honestly this is one of few microbrand watches that I really want!! Looks stunning anyway, glad you really enjoyed your NYC trip, wish I could have chance to travel there :D

[@halfsourlizard9319]

Drinkin' that Stella Artosis! Yessir, yessir! Certainly no complaints on my behalf.

[@dominic_ayazo]

Glad to meet you guys here, I'm sorry we couldn't find the time to put you on a Times Square billboard... Hopefully next time... I'll be emailing you on December to get my Ascent finally!!! 😍

[@dmbtour05]

great trip....MLB and NHL....great stuff!

[@johngibson7127]

I think the 70,s tv shape means ifs retro although i think youre right..."retro futuristic" . Its a beauty tbh. Good choice.

[@bullnose01]

My daughter worked as a barrista while she was at university in Boston. When she graduated, I gave her a Brew Metric as a graduation gift. She really liked the watch but found it to be a bit too bulky. I got her a blue leather strap from Brew, which is flaired like the bracelet. It reduced the heft of the watch, and now she loves it. Psst, Jody, the best bagels are in Montreal. 😊

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ha! Maybe next year?

[@MosheFeder]

@bullnose01, New York may or may not be the most over-hyped city, but Montreal's are definitely the world's most over-rated bagels. To anyone used to even average bagels from New York, they are repulsively bland because of the absence of salt in their dough. It's a shame, because they are obviously made with artisanal care, and the use of wood-fired ovens give their exterior a delightful touch of smoke, but once you bite through the excellent crust, nothing can make up for an interior that might as well be the tasteless stuffing from your easy chair. On my visit to the vaunted St-Viateur bakery, I was so shocked that I spat out my first bite. I guess you have to grow up eating them to sincerely think they're good. (At least, to my relief, the Montreal Smoked Meat at Schwartz's actually lived up to its legendary reputation.) For years I’ve seen loyal Montrealers popping up in any public bagel discussion to tout their bagels' supposed superiority. Given the nature of inferiority complexes, I suppose they always will. But it won't change the fact that the interiors of their bagels are tasteless when eaten without a spread or filling, while even plain, ours have satisfying flavor. (Nor does NYC have a monopoly. The bagels on Brick Lane in London are excellent!)

[@MosheFeder]

As I’ve already said over in Club Erebus on Facebook, Jody, meeting you and Steven at the fair was an absolute delight. Thanks again to you both for the generosity with your time on both Friday and Sunday. I take you at your word that you weren't feeling well, but you certainly disguised it successfully. I'm sure no other visitors to the Erebus stand noticed any more than I did. The only downside to meeting great people from far away is the long wait until the next meeting. SF has the answer - physicists need to get serious about inventing teleportation! I have to echo the comments from other New Yorkers about how impressed I am by the amount of sightseeing you squeezed in. Does Australia have a secret vaccine against jet lag? As for today's watch, I like the shape of the case and overall design sensibility, including the asymmetry. But I think I'd choose a less colorful one, maybe the black and gold. Finally, I was really tickled to be included among the video's photos of visitors to the Erebus stand. Thanks for that distinction.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Great to meet you Moshe, on both days mate! We'll be back and we'll explore further afield next time.

[@jethrojacinto2798]

Looks like you guys had one hell of a time in NYC, wish I could've met you guys at the Eberus show! Perhaps next time!

[@simonelliott5956]

Love the Brew Metric shame it’s out of stock! New York looked a blast!

[@matthewj6154]

Been thinking about one of these for over a year. Decent price but hard to prioritise when you have a modest budget at lots of options.

[@jodiwilson7299]

You met the legend that is Floatlite !!!!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ahahhahha! Again. Met him and Rikki for lunch in the Merchant City last year. Top bloke.

[@johnfrei9057]

NYC and America are not what they once were - at the moment. Glad you had a good time.

[@NotThatOneThisOne]

That is one really cool looking watch.

[@EiferBrennan]

If you're ever in New York City again come check out Long Island. Also I was really disappointed I was hoping to go to Wind Up, but they never sent me the email saying the tickets were available despite the fact that I signed up for it.

[@G-rig6969]

Good looking watch, dig the colours. Bit odd the crono hand ticks when you got the small seconds, and they don't match. That clasp looks fine. Not everyone cares about divers extension.

[@WestCoastAce27]

Great pictorial review of your trip. And nice pickup. Quirky, cool watch - enjoy; not sure about that price for a Quartz though.

[@vonferne5480]

Great impressions Video

[@niveusgaius]

You saw the one game the Yankees won! Good on you.

[@LudekVokac]

It's such a cool watch. One of many that I had but sold... Bot one of the few I really miss. But. Then I remember, why I didn't wear it that much and decided to sell it. The bracelet is a hair-nipper, and I don't have a hairy wrist. It was really too much for me. Had they made a fitted rubber strap for this, I'd buy it again in an instant.

[@ermfwp]

NYC, everything you expect/hope it to be and more

[@DannyOhana]

You did New York right! 😃

[@phillipedwards420]

Oddly enough I too picked up a Brew Metric Star online during the time of the watch fair. For me the star has better legibility due to the contrasting gold dial and blue hands, but yeah, the wrist is minus a few hairs due the to that bracelet 😂. Nice looking bracelet though.

[@Ian-dd5dm]

Nice trip, some good times had. Strange watch I initially looked at the watch and thought it was a bit of a dogs breakfast, however I did look at the web site to see how much they were. I actually found the watch in other colourways was quite appealing so I guess this one is abit too out there for me.

[@SydneyDrums]

Nice Jody.. did you see any of the filming locations for the Warriors? Perhaps that's a little bit niche but it's on my bucket list

[@derbagger22]

It was great meeting all youse guise at Wind Up! Glad you had a great time!

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

It was awsome. Hope to see you again next year!

[@derbagger22]

@@JustOneMoreWatch Definitely!

[@chezsu9701]

I have owned this his watch for about 4 years now

[@TravellingTechie]

Love my Brew Metric, great watch for the money.

[@RedwoodAggie]

I am really glad you had such a great time on your first trip to the U.S., and the nice weather was a bonus. I need to try and make it to Windup NYC next year. I've been to the one in Chicago (great city), but the last time I was in NY, the twin towers were standing. I'm long overdue for a visit.

[@laststopwatchchannel]

That watch would look amazing on a nice leather strap. I have been eyeballing this watch since I saw it in a Mr. Mobile video. I'm coming into some funds so Im about to pick up a few watches I have been eyeballing. Obviously an Erebus and hopefully a few others.

[@jamesblonde2271]

Glad it went well mate.

[@plantemichel]

Nice watch and so expensive, but I want a quartz Erebus that look like the first Erebus version. With a movement like the Casio duro.😮

[@ListenToPowerViolence]

Mark took you to Eataly. The downtown one is dope.

[@ArthurVeugelers]

It looks like the 24h subdial pinion has been removed and that is why this VK68 now seems asymmetrical.

[@allanlarsen5098]

I'm not a potential customer for that specific watch. But it definitely isn't unappealing.

[@robedmunds7163]

Looking sharp outside the Met. You are taller standing up than I expected😂

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ha! Not the only person who said that over the course of the show 🤣

[@jb6027]

I gotta admit, that's a nice looking watch despite its small size.

[@b.schotsman3108]

I saw an Aphex Twin shirt....👌... Oh yeah and nice Brew watch...seen it allot on the internet..but it is very nice...😁

[@nigelh4617]

I could live with that 😊

[@bigfun17]

You got to watch a great hockey team! Good choice!

[@realbser1956]

Aahh, I see you went to the M&M store while you were at Times Square, excellent, as is all of your watches.

[@cannedpineapple2702]

The Metric is so damn cool.

[@chrisvinai9842]

had my eye on their "8bit" for a long time but they finally sold out. hoping they restock or reissue or make a followup, brew makes cool stuff

[@fredericcantin9192]

Is it me, or the second hand @ 6 never lands exactly on the dial's marks?

[@timfit33]

I love this watch. I just wish it was a bit bigger 😢

[@PowerControl]

They slowed down a little with new models. Their old ones were also fantastic, would by a reissue of the HP-1.

[@ramblin1209]

Sadly these are not 20mm lug with. They are slightly over 19mm. I only know because I wanted to put a Barton rubber 20mm and it wouldn't work. I think they say on their website it's 19. Something now. It's a great watch and I think they have their own rubber straps you can buy now.