Fears Introduces New Brunswick 40 Watches

Bristol-based watch manufacturer Fears releases three new colours in the Brunswick watch. Each measures a slightly enlarged 40mm case and is fitted on a new custom-made 5-link stainless steel bracelet. Meet the new Fears Brunswick 40 watches.

Considered perhaps one of the most ambitious of Fears watches of late, the new Brunswick 40 watch is set to impress with its three new eye-catching dial colours, a new custom-made bracelet and a slightly larger but equally as wearable 40mm case size. All three of the new watches adhere to the Bowman-Scargill school of style that Brunswick watches are so popular for and are powered by a top-grade ETA movement.

A brief overview of the history of Fears and the Brunswick watch

Fears Watch Company, founded by Edwin Fear in 1846, successfully traded for 130 years before closing its doors in 1976. Despite this, it had survived two world wars and The Great Depression. It lay dormant for 40 years until the great-great-great-grandson of Edwin Fears, Nicholas Bowman-Scargill revived the company in 2016 after completing a watchmaking apprenticeship with Rolex. Having revived the company, it went on to have great success with its quartz watches in the first year before embarking on a new mission to create mechanical timepieces with the Brunswick watch – a reinterpretation of a former 1920s reference.

The Fears Brunswick watch began as a 38mm model and was soon offered in a range of dial colours, as well as a platinum case option and a rectangular version based on a 1930s style. More recently, the Bristol company released the Fears Garrick watch before the arrival of this new 40mm model. The watch is now fitted with a reliable self-winding movement – the ETA 2824-2 – the first automatic-powered Fears Brunswick watch.

The new Fears Brunswick 40

The new Brunswick 40 watch by Fears is a little larger than the previous 38mm models, measuring a 40mm diameter, just as its name suggests. But wait… there are some more changes. The dial options offered in this new automatic version are deep blue, flamingo pink and opaline silver. Each dial foregoes the small second sub-dial seen in the hand-wound versions of the Brunswick and swaps this out for a sweeping second hand. In the silver version, this second hand is finished in red. In the pink model, it features a black coating to match its central hour and minute hands, and in the deep blue version, the sweep second hand is silver. This rather drastic change creates a more contemporary, cleaner look. In addition to this, the dials have also foregone the date window. The two-level dials, particularly in the deep blue and silver iterations, are highly noticeable. Using a special galvanic coating, the dials are expertly crafted in Germany.

The blue dial

The Brunswick 40 Blue watch features a micro-guilloché effect on its central lower section, with concentric circles cut into the dial using a CNC machine. The groove-like rills are seriously fine, adding a subtle sense of depth to the display, enhanced all the more by a stunning sunburst finish. The outer raised section has a vertical brushed hand-applied finish with “Edwin” numerals crafted from a block of solid brass before being finished with a diamond polish and a rhodium coating. A special horological typographer has specially designed these “Edwin” numerals exclusively for Fears. The hands are bevel-cut and executed in the same way as the numerals with a polished surface that uniquely catches the light.

The flamingo pink dial

The perfect shade of pink is achieved for the flamingo pink version of the new Fears Brunswick 40 automatic watch. Designed in two layers once again, this display has a special matte lacquer, achieving its special pink colour with additional drops of grey worked into its shade. The “Edwin” numerals and central hands are milled from brass with a diamond polishing but this time executed with a black gold coating.

The opaline silver dial

The new Brunswick 40 Silver watch features the same three-dimensional effect as the deep blue model, with a concentric circle micro-guilloche central lower section. This time the raised outer section is adorned with an opaline finish to create a bright frosted effect. The watch uses the same brass hands and “Edwin” numerals as the flamingo pink version but with a red second hand. The hour and minute hands are diamond polished but finished with a black gold coating.

The case and movement of the new Fears Brunswick 40 watch

The three new Brunswick 40 watches from Fears have a sporty cushion-shaped stainless steel case with an onion-shaped crown signed with the Fears logo. Machined from 316L stainless steel in Germany, the case has a hand-engraved deep polished finish and grained softened corners, along with a 100-meter water resistance, a closed caseback and a sapphire glass front. These features protect the performance of the ETA 2824-2 movement, complete with 25 jewels and operating at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour. The movement also provides a useful 38-hour power reserve once fully wound.

The bracelet:

The bespoke 5-link stainless steel bracelet of the new Brunswick 40 watch is certainly one of its key selling points. Ergonomically developed to promise wrist comfort, its silky-smooth polished effect can be micro-adjusted with supplied 6mm and 8mm links. A trigger-release butterfly clasp attaches the bracelet to the wrist, with an enamelled Bristol flower adorned to its surface.

The intelligible look of the new Fears Brunswick 40 watches certainly advocates for the “less is more” theory. The details are crisp and clear, whilst the addition of a new 5-link custom-made stainless steel bracelet and the fitting of an automatic movement for the first time provides something altogether different for Fears fans. If you’d like more information on the new 40mm Brunswick watches from Fears, you can take a look at the three new releases here, or call and speak to a member of our sales team at Jura Watches today on 01335 453453

Technical specifications of the new Fears Brunswick 40 watch

• Case: 40mm – stainless steel – cushion-shaped – onion-shaped winding crown – closed caseback – anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass front – grained corner
• Dial: Deep blue / flamingo pink / opaline silver – hands and “Edwin” hour markers milled from brass with a rhodium coating /black gold coating – sweeping second hand in silver/black/red – two-level dial – micro-guilloche central lower dial section (blue and silver dials) / matte finish (pink dial) / vertical hand brushed / opaline outer section (blue and silver dials) – rail track minutes
• Movement: ETA 2824-2 – self-winding – decorated winding rotor – 25 jewels – 38-hour power reserve – 28,800 vph – central hour, minutes, seconds.
• Strap: Solid stainless steel bracelet – custom made – 5-link design – trigger-release butterfly clasp – enamelled Bristol flower – can be micro-adjusted to 6mm and 8mm with links
• Reference: Blue – BRUNSWICK 40 BLUE / BRUNSWICK 40 PINK – BRUNSWICK 40 SILVER
• Price: £3,750