Fears
Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES
The yachting Fears
Hand-built in Britain.
The Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES joins it's counterpart in the Redcliff family as Fears' second model to carry the Endurance Specification designation. The 'Helmsman' ES is yachting-designed and has been created specifically to elegantly cater for the needs of those who find themselves regularly at the helm of a yacht or boat.
- Case: 40mm, stainless steel, fully brushed, 20mm lug width
- Dial: Bright White, textured matte lacquer, blue printing (and Grade A Super-LumiNova®)
- Strap: Sailcloth white, FKM rubber (w/ matching brushed buckle)
- Movement: LJP G101. time only, automatic, 68hr power reserve
- Water Resistance: 200 metres (20 ATM)
Graceful and complex, the curvaceous Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES takes its inspiration from a gentleman’s cushion case watch in the Fears archives, first made in 1924 and seen here in it's sportiest execution.
CASE
The Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES’ elegant yet sporty 40mm 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 and in this example features an entirely brushed finish to reduce distracting reflections from the sun or glints from the water.
Complementing the case is our bespoke ‘onion’-shaped winding screw down crown that has been signed with the Fears Cypher and this particular model has been uprated to an enhanced 200m (20 ATM) of water resistance (to ensure soaking in open water will have no impact on performance).
Caseback
The Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES is offered exclusively with an open exhibition caseback, offering and an unobstructed view of the finely decorated movement (and custom Fears Blue rotor adorned with the Bristol flower).
DIAL
The Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES' dial has been designed for the needs when yachting with a matte white textured surface (to reduce glare) set against Marine Blue elsewhere on the dial to provide the highest possible contrast (aiding legibility).
The hand-applied numerals (where the 12, 3, 6 and 9 hour markers are realised in numerical form with the remainder as indices) are milled from a block of brass before being diamond polished, coated in Blue PVD and then filled with Grade A Super-LumiNova®.
HANDS
The Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES' distinctive ‘Fears’-shaped hands are milled from solid brass and polished with a diamond tipped 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 Blue PVD (that perfectly matches the polished numerals) and then filled with the same Grade A Super-LumiNova® as the applied indices.
MOVEMENT
The Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES is powered by a customised Swiss-made, automatic La Joux-Perret G101 movement. Winding itself when worn on the wrist this movement boasts a generous power reserve of 68 hours and a decorated winding rotor.
STRAP
The Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES is fitted to an FKM rubber strap in Sailcloth White (finished with contrast stitching in a marine blue) textured in the mould to look like it's woven. The application of FKM rubber retains the classic aesthetic of sailcloth whilst modernising the feel and durability which results in a strap that is supremely comfortable but also extremely hard-wearing.
Lined in a waterproof rubber and is finished with Fears' bespoke pin buckle (featuring the Fears Cypher) that has been brushed to perfectly match the case finish.
Customise
You can customise your Brunswick 40 'Helmsman' ES with any strap designed for a 20mm lug width, including any strap from our range, which you can easily fit yourself without tools.
Please Note
Due to the different style of finishing on this particular case our bespoke 5-Link Brunswick bracelet is not compatible with this ES model.
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.
AMOS BOX
All Fears watches are presented in a slim, rectangular, wooden box made of solid ash and stained in our bespoke shade of blue. This luxury box was inspired by traditional slim Fears watch boxes used in the past, in which the watch lies flat. Recognising the company's heritage, we called this box the Amos, after the names of both the 2nd and 3rd Managing Directors.
The top of the box is discreetly engraved with the Fears logo and features a gentle bevel around its edges, whilst the interior is lined in genuine cream suede. The box is secured by a polished chrome push button, keeping your watch safe and secure.
ENGRAVED PERSONAL TO YOU
Fears offers an engraving service whereby a watch can be made personal to its new owner. We work with one of the UK's leading 3D laser engravers who can engrave initials, a date, or a special verse on your watch.
Please order your engraving here.
Case
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316L Stainless Steel. Fully-brushed finish. Screw down bezel & case back. Polished, screw-down & signed 'onion' shape crown. Open case back. 316L Stainless Steel. Fully-brushed, engraved rim with bevelled Sapphire Crystal (with ARdur® anti-reflective coating inside). 40mm x 40mm, 46.5mm lug-to-lug, 20mm lug width (depth 11.90mm to top of domed sapphire glass). Made in Hong Kong |
Movement
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Top-grade La Joux-Perret G100 automatic winding, quick-set date, mechanical movement, finished with Côtes de Genève, Rhodium plating and blued screws. Custom decorated rotor featuring the 'Bristol Flower'. 68 hour power reserve. Made in Switzerland |
Dial
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Dial size: 33 mm / 1.3 inch Bright White. Textured surface, matte lacquer finish. Applied Marine Blue chapter ring and printing. CNC milled and diamond polished numeral/indices containing hand-filled Grade A BGW9 Super-LumiNova®, blue PVD coated and hand applied. Made in Germany |
Hands |
Fears 'pipette' hands, diamond polished and coated in blue PVD (containing hand-filled Grade A BGW9 Super-LumiNova®) with PVD blue seconds hand. Made in Germany |
Glass
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Sapphire Crystal front with ARdur® anti-reflective coating on both sides. Made in Hong Kong Coated in Switzerland |
Functions
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Hours and minutes with central seconds. |
Water Resistance
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200m (120 ATM)
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Strap
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Sailcloth White in FKM Rubber (w/ contrasting Marine Blue stitching), lined in black FKM rubber. Made in Belgium Matching fully-brushed bespoke Fears pin buckle. Made in Hong Kong |
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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.