With a hand-wound Swiss Sellita movement, a retro 70s aesthetic, and espresso details, the Brew Metric Manual Wind isn't just a watch. It's a statement.
If a watch doesn't get your blood pumping, then it probably isn't Brew Metric Manual Wind. When Jonathan Ferrer, founder of Brew Watches, couldn't get his espresso in 2015, he did something better - he designed a watch. And 10 years later, he's celebrating with an absolute bombshell: the first hand-wound version of their signature Metric line, made in Switzerland, limited to 125 pieces and thinner than a double shot ristretto.
Yes, you read that right – Brew Metric Manual Wind is here. And it looks like it was designed by a barista who draws chronographs in his spare time.
Swiss movement Sellita SW210-1 b: manual winding that will impress even those without a watchmaking steel wrist
First things first: For the first time in the brand’s history, the new Brew Metric Manual Wind features a hand-wound Swiss Sellita SW210-1 b movement, rewarding you with a 42-hour power reserve. And no, you don’t need an app to power it—just your finger and a new textured crown that clicks like an old handheld camera.
Through the sapphire crystal on the back, you can peer into the heart of the watch. And let's face it – watching something you wound yourself beat is therapeutic.
Design: retro 70's with modern espresso elegance
The stainless steel case (316L, of course) is 36mm in size, but shockingly thin – just 8.5mm. This is the thinnest Brew watch yet, and arguably one of the most beautiful. Metric Manual Wind remains true to the aesthetics of the Metric series, with new highlights:
- Blue dial (only 25 pieces!): fluorescent second hand and yellow markings between the 25th and 35th seconds – a true tribute to the ideal espresso extraction time.
- Gray dial (100 pieces): subtle monochrome with white details and maximum character.
Both versions feature “mountain-top” hour markers that reflect light like fresh milk in microfoam.
The bracelet remains integrated – because why change something that's perfect?
And yes, the integrated bracelet remains, now with an upgraded clasp featuring a 3D coffee bean logo. Micro-adjustments? Sure. Tool-free? No. But hey, if you can hand-wind a watch, you can use a screwdriver.
Price and exclusivity: Brew Metric Manual Wind is niche, luxury, desirable
For the $875, it's not the cheapest Brew watch. But it's the first hand-wound, the thinnest, the most refined. And limited. The blue version is already sold out, the gray one is still available – but probably not for long.
Technical specifications of the Brew Metric Manual Wind:
- Case diameter: 36 mm
- Thickness: 8.5 mm
- Lug-to-lug: 41.5 mm
- Material: Stainless steel 316L
- Glass: Sapphire (front and back)
- Mechanism: Sellita SW210-1 b (manual winding)
- Power reserve: 42 hours
- Water resistance: 50 m
- Bracelet: Integrated steel
- Limited Edition: 100 gray, 25 blue pieces
- Price: $875 / comparable euros
Why buy Brew Metric Manual Wind?
Because it has a soul. Because it inspires. And because manual winding is the only form of mindfulness that horologists truly respect.
If you're a collector, a coffee lover, or just someone who's ever Googled "best micro watches," then you know that Brew Metric Manual Wind a watch that not only measures time, but also respects it.
