{"id":373920,"date":"2026-10-15T14:36:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/373920\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:36:34","slug":"all-hail-brew-celebrates-new-york-city-at-the-windup-watch-fair-with-a-tribute-to-the-iconic-checkered-taxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/373920\/","title":{"rendered":"All Hail: Brew Celebrates New York City at the Windup Watch Fair with a Tribute to the Iconic Checkered Taxi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\tAll Hail: Brew Celebrates New York City at the Windup Watch Fair with a Tribute to the Iconic Checkered Taxi &#8211; Watchonista<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"skip-link skip-link--focus\" href=\"#main\">Skip to content<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.watchonista.com\/\" class=\"a-breadcrumb__link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\/\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.watchonista.com\/articles\/\" class=\"a-breadcrumb__link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Articles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\/\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.watchonista.com\/editorial\/novelties\/\" class=\"a-breadcrumb__link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Novelties<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\/\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tAll Hail: Brew Celebrates New York City at the Windup Watch Fair with a Tribute to the Iconic Checkered Taxi<\/p>\n<p>\t\tNovelties\n    <\/p>\n<p>All Hail: Brew Celebrates New York City at the Windup Watch Fair with a Tribute to the Iconic Checkered Taxi<\/p>\n<p>The Metric Chrono Taxi recreates the mood of Manhattan\u2019s gritty, caffeinated street culture of the 20th century.<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/W-Rhonda-Riche-640x640.jpg\" class=\"a-image a-image--cover a-author__avatar-img\"  alt=\"Rhonda Riche\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tBy Rhonda Riche<\/p>\n<p>\t\tOctober 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brew-metric-chrono-taxi-012-512x640.webp\" class=\"a-image v-media__image a-image--default\"  alt=\"Brew Metric Chrono Taxi\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tBrew Metric Chrono Taxi \u00a9 Brew<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brew-metric-chrono-taxi-001-427x640.webp\" class=\"a-image v-media__image a-image--default\"  alt=\"Brew Metric Chrono Taxi\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tBrew Metric Chrono Taxi \u00a9 Brew<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brew-metric-chrono-taxi-003-427x640.webp\" class=\"a-image v-media__image a-image--default\"  alt=\"Brew Metric Chrono Taxi\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tBrew Metric Chrono Taxi \u00a9 Brew<\/p>\n<p>\t\tKeep the Meter Running<\/p>\n<p>As previously mentioned, currently, medallion (or licensed) cabs in New York City come in two varieties: yellow or green. Yellow is the most familiar because they are the only cars permitted to pick up passengers anywhere in the five boroughs. (Why yellow? In 1967, New York City ordered all \u201cmedallion taxis\u201d be painted this sunny shade to make official taxicabs more readily recognizable and to prevent tourists from getting scammed.)<\/p>\n<p>What made the Checker cabs stand out (apart from their chessboard-patterned detailing) was that their design stayed firmly rooted in 1956, when the Marathon was first introduced. Moreover, the car was made for the taxi industry; therefore, there was no need to impress the public with \u201cthis year\u2019s model\u201d when the original architecture got the job done.<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brew-metric-chrono-taxi-004-427x640.webp\" class=\"a-image v-media__image a-image--default\"  alt=\"Brew Metric Chrono Taxi\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tImage \u00a9 Brew<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brew-metric-chrono-taxi-005-427x640.webp\" class=\"a-image v-media__image a-image--default\"  alt=\"Brew Metric Chrono Taxi\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tImage \u00a9 Brew<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, one of the things we love most about Brew Watches is founder Jonathan Ferrer\u2019s appreciation for practicality, as the brand\u2019s whole ethos is about helping people track different methods of coffee making. Plus, its aesthetics draw on industrial design.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what livery you dress it up in, you will recognize it as a Brew.<\/p>\n<p>Fair Fare<\/p>\n<p>The art of hailing a cab in New York in the days before ride-sharing was its own kind of song (whistling to attract a driver\u2019s attention) and dance (waving frantically to hail a taxi). You had to be confident and act without hesitation. Getting lucky is kind of like a limited edition; not everybody can step to the curb and catch a ride.<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brew-metric-chrono-taxi-006-427x640.webp\" class=\"a-image v-media__image a-image--default\"  alt=\"Brew Metric Chrono Taxi\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tBrew Metric Chrono Taxi \u00a9 Brew<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brew-metric-chrono-taxi-007-427x640.webp\" class=\"a-image v-media__image a-image--default\"  alt=\"Brew Metric Chrono Taxi\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tBrew Metric Chrono Taxi \u00a9 Brew<\/p>\n<p>The new Brew Metric Chrono Taxi New York Edition is limited to 1,000 pieces and was created specifically for <a href=\"https:\/\/windupwatchfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Windup Watch Fair New York<\/a>. Using the Metric as its canvas, the dial places an unmistakable taxi-yellow outer track against a matte dial. A checkered stripe runs through the center.<\/p>\n<p>That checkered motif is echoed on the chronograph seconds hand and the caseback, which features a high-polished checkerboard pattern framing the Brew coffee bean.<\/p>\n<p>To further reflect the city\u2019s energy and character, the Metric Chrono Taxi New York is powered by a VK68 chronograph movement, housed in a 36 x 41.50x 10.75 mm 316L stainless steel cushion case with an integrated bracelet.<\/p>\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brew-metric-chrono-taxi-002-427x640.webp\" class=\"a-image v-media__image a-image--default\"  alt=\"Brew Metric Chrono Taxi caseback\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\tBrew Metric Chrono Taxi \u00a9 Brew<\/p>\n<p>\t\tPricing &amp; Availability<\/p>\n<p>Limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide, the Brew Metric Chrono Taxi debuts today at the Windup Watch Fair in New York and is priced at $495.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brew-watches.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brew website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>        Technical Specifications |\u00a0Brew Metric Chrono Taxi    <\/p>\n<p> Functions <\/p>\n<p> Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph <\/p>\n<p> Movement <\/p>\n<p> Mecaquartz chronograph movement, calibre Seiko VK68 <\/p>\n<p> Case <\/p>\n<p> 36.00 mm \u00d7 41.50 mm \u00d7 10.75 mm, 316L stainless steel case <\/p>\n<p> Water Resistance <\/p>\n<p> 5 ATM (50 m \/ 165 ft) <\/p>\n<p> Strap <\/p>\n<p> Integrated stainless steel bracelet <\/p>\n<p> Buckle <\/p>\n<p> Stainless steel folding clasp <\/p>\n<p>This site uses cookies for analytics and to improve your experience. 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