Let’s be honest, your morning espresso routine is a delicate, high-stakes ballet. A single second of over-extraction can turn a cup of liquid joy into a bitter puddle of regret, ruining at least the next eight hours of your day. You need precision. You need control. You need a tiny animated coffee cup on your wrist.

Enter the Brew Metric Digital Blend, the world’s first watch for the man who treats his caffeine intake with the gravity of a space launch. On the surface, it’s a seriously handsome, retro-inspired analogue watch. Its 37.5mm stainless steel case and sapphire crystal give it the credentials of a proper timepiece. But with the press of a button, it becomes Mission Control for your morning shot.

A dedicated 30-second espresso timer flashes onto the gloss black dial, complete with a whimsical percolating coffee pot animation. It’s your own tiny digital barista, ensuring you hit that perfect extraction every single time. Forget fumbling with your phone’s stopwatch; this is infinitely cooler and more efficient.

Featuring bright lume for those pre-dawn coffee missions and 50m of water resistance to survive any sink-related mishaps, this watch is as practical as it is unique. For £321, it’s the ultimate gift for the man whose two greatest passions are horology and achieving the perfect crema. Stop guessing and start timing. Your morning self will thank you.