Graceful and complex, the curvaceous Brunswick 40 takes its inspiration from a gentleman’s cushion case watch in the Fears archives, first made in 1924. This sportier iteration of the Brunswick is the perfect all-round watch, taking you from beach to boardroom with ease.
Case: 40mm, stainless steel, brushed and polished, 20mm lug width
Dial: Salmon colour, with black printing and hand applied numerals
Strap: 5-link, stainless steel bracelet with screw links and butterfly clasp / black, buffalo leather, handmade
Movement: ETA 2824-2, time only, decorated rotor, automatic winding
Water Resistance: 150 metres (15 ATM)
CASE
The Brunswick 40’s elegant yet sporty 40 mm cushion-shaped case has no flat surfaces. The case’s glancing curves are machined from 316L stainless steel, to a level usually reserved for precious metals. The depth of the polish along with the hand grained finish applied to the top of the case’s corners showcase the sophistication of the machinery and the skill of the operator.
Complementing the case is our bespoke ‘onion’-shaped winding screw down crown, signed with the Fears Cypher. Screwed into the case, the crown’s fine grooves catch the light, adding a touch of radiance to the edge of the case.
Built with uprated proportions, the Brunswick 40 is 150m water resistant, allowing it to be swum in when the crown is screwed all the way in.
DIAL
The Brunswick 40 Salmon features an fresh take on the beloved ‘Salmon’ dial with the vertical brushing of the original complimented by a fine sandblasted lower section.
Expertly made in Germany, the surface of the dial is on two levels, each with its own distinct finish:
Central lower section – Finished with a fine sandblast that gently sparkles when the light catches it, with a sand-like appearance.
Outer raised section – Hand-brushed in a vertical direction. This subtle brushing is unique to each watch and catches the light beautifully, providing a perfect base for the sparkling numerals.
The hand-applied numerals are milled from a block of brass before being diamond polished and then coated in black gold, giving them a bright, black/brown/silver appearance. These numerals are realised in our custom ‘Edwin’ typeface, specially designed for Fears by our horological typographer and inspired by the many different typefaces the company has used throughout its history.
HANDS
The Brunswick 40’s distinctive ‘Fears’-shaped hands are milled from solid brass with a bevel cut down the centre using a diamond tool. This results in a highly polished surface that catches the light, giving excellent legibility in low-light conditions. These hands are finished in a coating of black gold that perfectly matches the polished 3D numerals.
MOVEMENT
The Brunswick 40 is powered by a Swiss made, automatic winding ETA 2824-2 movement. Winding itself when worn on the wrist, this movement is made to Top-grade standard with a decorated winding rotor hidden behind the closed case back. This movement has had its date mechanism removed allowing precise control when setting the time with no “ghost” date position.
The accurate and reliable ETA 2824-2 movement is a popular choice, with easy servicing and regulating. We service and modify each movement in Britain.
BRACELET
The Brunswick 40 is fitted to a bespoke stainless steel 5-link bracelet with expertly brushed and polished links.
Featuring solid screw links, the bracelet has a substantial feel while the silky-smooth movement of the links ensure a comfortable fit around the wrist. The bracelet can be micro-adjusted with both the 8 mm and 6 mm links provided, ensuring a perfect fit. The bracelet is secured to the wrist using a trigger-release butterfly style clasp with the Bristol flower enamelled discreetly inside the blades.
The Brunswick 40 features a 20 mm lug width and is designed to fit all of the straps in our range. The bracelet can be removed without tools using its quick-release springbars.
The perfect fit!
When you purchase a Brunswick 40 we can adjust the bracelet size for you before sending it. Please contact us by email with your order number and wrist size and we’ll do the rest. We will provide any spare links in an envelope with your watch.
STRAP
Each Brunswick 40 Copper Salmon can be fitted with a handmade Raven Black strap crafted from Buffalo leather (sourced from the Himalayas), lending a more sophisticated feel to the watch. This premium leather is some of the strongest and most durable available which makes it perfect for our sportier Brunswick.
This leather has been tanned in the same way it has been for centuries, using organic materials (and not modern techniques that utilise chemicals). It is not stretched during the tanning process, so is thicker more hard-wearing as a result. The strap is fitted with a stainless steel pin buckle that is subtly engraved with our ‘Fears’ logo.
The Brunswick 40 is designed to fit all of the straps in our range, which you can easily fit yourself without tools.
INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED
Each watch we make carries a unique serial number. Engraved between the lugs at 12 o’clock, this number helps us identify your watch and its history.
FEARS BOX
For decades Fears presented watches in a dark blue box with a cream-coloured lining. We are delighted to continue this tradition today.
The Brunswick 40 is presented in a bespoke wooden box, crafted in Britain from English Ash, which is stained Fears Blue and lined in genuine cream suede.
Case
316L Stainless Steel. Polished & spun (brushed) finished. Screw down bezel & case back. Polished, screw-down & signed ‘onion’ shape crown.
Solid case back. 316L Stainless Steel. Spun (brushed) with polished rim.
40 mm x 40 mm, 46.5 mm lug-to-lug, 20 mm lug width (depth 11.90 mm to top of domed sapphire glass).
Made in Hong Kong
Movement
Top-grade ETA 2824-2 automatic winding mechanical, finished with Côtes de Genève and decorated rotor weight. 40 hour power reserve.
Date mechanism removed and two-position ‘click’ fitted.
Made in Switzerland
Finished / Modified in UK
Dial
Dial size: 33 mm / 1.3 inch
Copper Salmon. 18ct Rose Gold and Copper galvanic coating. Vertical brushing (by hand) to surface, with sunken central section featuring fine sandblast. One colour printing. CNC milled and diamond polished ‘Edwin’ Arabic numerals, coated in Black Gold and hand applied.
Made in Germany
Hands
CNC milled from brass, bevelled & diamond polished. Black gold plated with matching seconds hand.
Made in Germany
Glass
Sapphire Crystal front with ARdur® anti-reflective coating on both sides.
Made in Hong Kong
Coated in Switzerland
Functions
Hours and minutes with central seconds.
Water Resistance
150m (15 ATM)
Strap / Bracelet
Bespoke 5-link bracelet in stainless steel, dual finishing with polished and brushed elements. Butterfly folding clasp. Easy-release spring bars.
Made in Hong Kong
——————————————————————–
Raven Black in Buffalo leather, lined in Alcantara®, handmade.
Leather made in France
Strap hand-made in Belgium
The Fears Guarantee is valid for two years from date of purchase.
All Fears wristwatches purchase directly from the Fears Watch Company Limited and Authorised Fears Stockists come with a Fears Guarantee (the ‘Guarantee’). The Guarantee is valid for two years from the original date of purchase as recorded in the Fears WatchBook issued with your Fears watch. Any claims made under the Guarantee require proof of purchase and sight of the Fears WatchBook. In the first instance a fault with the Fears watch will be repaired free of charge or, if the watch is not able to be repaired, it will be replaced with a Fears watch of a similar model.
The Guarantee covers defects in materials or mechanical failure of the case, crystal (glass), watch movement, dial, and hands during the two-year period.
The Guarantee does not cover:
defects in materials of the strap or buckle;
pre-owned watches not sold directly by the Fears Watch Company Limited or by an Authorised Fears Stockist;
damage due to general wear and tear and ageing of the watch;
damage due to abnormal storage;
damage due to the watch not being operated in accordance with the user instructions;
damage caused by normal use, accidents or misuse; damage caused by contact with moisture or water; or
any alterations or repairs conducted by anyone other than Fears or those recommended by Fears.
To ensure the reliable running of your Fears watch for years to come, please do not engage anyone other than Fears or those recommended by Fears to conduct servicing, repair, or engraving. The Guarantee becomes void in the event of servicing, repair, or engraving by any person other than Fears or those recommended by Fears.
The Guarantee does not in any way affect your rights against Fears nor any other mandatory statutory rights you may have.
