Fears Brunswick 38 Salmon BS23800B

Small-batch, Britain-built

Graceful and complex, the curvaceous Fears 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, and a dial colour used in the 1940s and 50s. The Brunswick’s elegant 38mm cushion-shaped case has no flat surfaces, with even the solid caseback having a gentle sweep. Each individually-numbered case’s glancing curves are machined from 316L stainless steel in Germany, 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 powered by a beautifully finished, Swiss made, manual winding ETA 7001 movement, which can be wound each day using a traditional ‘onion’-shaped winding crown. Made in Switzerland, the crown’s grooves catch the light, adding a touch of radiance to the edge of the case. 

The Brunswick Salmon features a Copper Salmon dial, as was used on special Fears watches in the 1940s and 50s. This rich tone is created using galvanic coatings of 18ct rose gold and copper. Expertly made in Germany, the surface of the dial features a delicate vertical brushing, applied by hand, making each dial unique and allowing it to catch the light in a beautiful, subtle way. This effect is complemented by the concentric circle finishing on the sunken sub-seconds, at 6 o’clock. 

This Brunswick watch is paired with a handmade Bristol Leather strap which has been vegetable tanned in Britain’s oldest vegetable tannery, Bristol’s Thomas Ware & Sons. Its stainless steel pin buckle is subtly engraved with the Fears signature ‘Pipette’ logo. 

Specifications

Case

• Material: 316L stainless steel case
• Size: 38mm 
• Crystal: Domed sapphire with dual-sided anti-reflective coating
• Case Back: Stainless steel, screwed with limited edition engravings
• Crown: Push/pull, traditional onion shape
• Water Resistance: 5 bar (50 meters)
• Lug Width: 20mm
• Case manufacture: Germany

Movement

• Calibre: Top-grade ETA 7001 manual winding mechanical, finished with Côtes de Genève.
• Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds at 6:00

Dial

• Dial material: Copper with 18ct rose gold galvanic coating, brushed
• Dial markers: Diamond-polished, hand-applied. Fears-exclusive "Edwin" historical typeface
• Hands: Fears’ style lance-shaped handset, laser-cut from steel, bevelled & polished by hand and heat-blued
• Dial manufacture: Germany

Strap/Bracelet

• 20mm Bristol-made calf leather, Alacantara lined. Finished with pin buckle