Fears

Brunswick 38 Polar White

£2,950 Inc. Vat

£2,458.33 Ex. Vat
Variant:

The classic Fears watch.

Hand built in Britain in small batches.

Graceful and complex, the curvaceous Brunswick is an exacting object to create. It takes its inspiration from a gentleman’s cushion case watch in the Fears archives, first made in 1924.

  • Case: 38 mm, stainless steel, brushed and polished, 20mm lug width
  • Dial: White polished lacquer, with black printing
  • Strap: Fears Blue, Bristol calf leather, handmade / 5-link, stainless steel bracelet with screw links and butterfly clasp
  • Movement: ETA 7001, time only, manual winding
  • Water Resistance: 100 metres (10 ATM)

CASE

The Brunswick’s elegant 38mm cushion-shaped case has no flat surfaces, with even the solid caseback having a gentle sweep. The case’s glancing curves are machined from 316L stainless steel in Hong Kong, to a level usually reserved for precious metals. The depth of the polish belies the sophistication of the machinery and the skill of the operator.

The Brunswick is manually wound each day using our bespoke ‘onion’-shaped winding crown, signed with the Fears Cypher. The crown’s fine grooves catch the light, adding a touch of radiance to the edge of the case.

DIAL

The Brunswick White features a hand-polished white lacquer dial, expertly made in Germany by one of the world’s finest dial makers. After the layers of white lacquer are applied, multiple layers of crisp black ink bring the dial to life using a numeral set first used by Fears in 1946.

Down at 6 o’clock is the subsidiary seconds dial, and below it is proudly printed ‘England’ to recognise the fact that every Fears watch is hand built in England.

HANDS

The Brunswick features iconic Fears’-shaped hands expertly made in Germany. Skeletonised and finished in blue using physical vapor deposition, the colour of the hands changes from almost black to electric blue in the light.

MOVEMENT

The Brunswick is powered by a Swiss made, manual winding ETA 7001 movement. This accurate movement was first designed in the 1970s, and its reliability has ensured its continuing popularity today. Each movement features blued screws and Côtes de Genève striping.

STRAP 

Each Brunswick White can be paired with a hand-made Bristol Leather strap in Fears Blue. This premium strap uses calf leather that has been vegetable tanned in Britain’s oldest vegetable tannery, Bristol’s Thomas Ware & Sons. Its stainless steel pin buckle is subtly engraved with our ‘Fears’ logo. 

BRACELET

The Brunswick 38 can also be 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 38 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!

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.

INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED

Each watch we make carries a unique serial number. Engraved between the 20mm lugs at 12 o’clock, this number helps us identify your watch and its history.

BRITISH 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 White is presented in a bespoke wooden box, crafted in Britain from English Ash, which is stained Fears Blue. Lined in genuine cream suede, the watch sits proudly on a special cushion.

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 contact us here to discuss how we can make your watch extra special.

REVIEWS

Here are a selection of Brunswick White hands on reviews:

Hodinkee
Watch It All About
Oracle Time


Case

316L Stainless Steel. Polished & Spun (brushed) finished. Screw down bezel & case back. Polished & signed 'onion' shape crown.

Solid case back. 316L Stainless Steel. Spun (brushed) with polished rim.

38mm x 38mm, 42mm lug-to-lug, 20mm lug width (depth 11.84mm to top of domed sapphire glass).

Made in Hong Kong

Movement

ETA 7001 manual winding mechanical, TOP-grade, blued screws, finished with Côtes de Genève.

Made in Switzerland

Dial

Dial size: 30mm / 1.18 inch

Polar White II. Multiple layers of hand polished lacquer with black printing (over printed). Sunken subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock.

Made in Germany

Hands

Skeletonised, PVD (physical vapour deposition) blue.

Made in Germany

Glass

Sapphire Crystal front with ARdur® anti-reflective coating (inside & outside).

Made in Hong Kong

Coated in Switzerland

Functions
Hours, minutes with subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock.
Water Resistance
100m (10 ATM)
Strap / Bracelet

Fears Blue in Bristol calf leather, lined in Alcantara®, handmade.

Leather tanned in UK

Strap made in Belgium

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Bespoke 5-link bracelet in stainless steel, dual finishing with polished and brushed elements. Butterfly clasp. Easy-release spring bars.

Made in Hong Kong

SHIPPING
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping on all watch orders. Local duties and taxes will need to be paid where applicable.
UK (2-5 days)
All watches are sent using DHL Express. Insured and tracked, you’ll be sent the Airway Bill tracking reference after the watch is dispatched. We track all orders until they arrive safely with you.
EU (4-7 days)
Please be aware that local duties and taxes will need to be paid prior to delivery. You will not be charged UK VAT tax (20%) on your order, this is calculated at checkout. If you have any questions about shipping to the EU please don't hesitate to contact us here.
All watches are sent using DHL Express. Insured and tracked, you’ll be sent the Airway Bill tracking reference after the watch is dispatched. We track all orders until they arrive safely with you.
Rest of World (2-10 days)

All watches are sent using DHL Express. Insured and tracked, you’ll be sent the Airway Bill tracking reference after the watch is dispatched. We track all orders until they arrive safely with you.

We now also offer FedEx as an option for shipments to the US.

RETURNS & EXCHANGES
If you are unhappy with your Fears watch for any reason, you have up to 14 days from receiving it to return or exchange it. Please email sales@fearswatches.com to discuss returning the watch.

Please note: Returns are only accepted for items purchased directly from the Fears Watch Company Limited. For items purchased from an Authorised Stockist, please contact them to arrange a return in accordance with their returns policy. Items must be returned in new, unused, and saleable condition, with the complete original packaging, literature, and accessories. Returns not received in this manner may be sent back to the customer.

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.

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