Micro Tournament Sweet Sixteen Day 2: Brew Vs. Vaer
Rules:
• Voting is based on the overall brand, not the individual model or sample photo.
• There are no rules on how you should choose, but you are welcome to civilly debate quality, value, heritage, etc.
• Voters are encouraged to look at the hashtags for threads on individual brands or visit their sites.
• Poll closes apx 11PM ET 3/27.
• Be respectful of all the brands and members, even if the vote does not go your way. This is meant to be lighthearted fun to raise awareness of 64 microbrands.
•Ties will go to the brand with the most unique user-owned photos of their watch on this thread.
Good luck and have fun! All posts and results will be tracked under #microtournament
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Watch enthusiast who insists on the next watch being the last.
Northeast, US
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6.50” / 16.51 cm
I'm pulling for Vaer in this one. I think Brew makes some cool stuff, but I think Vaer has a more well rounded collection, and offers better value per dollar spent.
Vaer.
Brew prolly takes it, but I agree with @KristianG .
Also Ameriquartz.
Brew prolly takes it, but I agree with @KristianG .
Also Ameriquartz.
You may be right, but Vaer just released a new batch of chronographs that might give the Brew ones a run for their money.
https://www.vaerwatches.com/products/r1-usa-racing-chronograph-panda-38mm
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I'm hoping in a Baltic - Brew final. Let's go Brew!
Really sorry for Brew because they have great models. But Vaer is on a different level in my opinion.
Voted for Vaer as seem a more complete collection choice but looks like Brew will win it, as we say in the UK, I am off to have a Brew now !!!!!!
You may be right, but Vaer just released a new batch of chronographs that might give the Brew ones a run for their money.
https://www.vaerwatches.com/products/r1-usa-racing-chronograph-panda-38mm
I've got one of these chronos as my Next Up. Love the design! Tough matchup but pulling for Vaer on this one!
Vaer definitely takes the win for more cool watches and owner stories. Brew is cool and I definitely want one, but I have a few Vaers and am a big fan.
Two good brands
Vaer forever
As we get deeper into the tournament the choices get tougher. I like both of these micros and have ownership experience with both.
This is another design vs tools round. Brew has some clever and great designs. That is Brew's strength, the designs. But VAER makes great honest tool watches.
I'm going with VAER because of their overall portfolio. I think VAER's designs are less daring and quite "traditional" but they are honest, straight forward and really well made watches that also present good value. And they have a little bit of everything. Want something Swiss made they got it, want something much more affordable they got it, want to celebrate the brands American heritage and help bring back horology to the US they got it. That last one is something that does influence me but I understand how it might be less important to others. It is nice to see them slowly beginning to expand their designs.
Poll closed for this matchup. Congratulations to Brew!
#vaer bar none. What they are doing in the industry is amazing.