Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour China Blue

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The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour takes a similar form to the Bristol maker's critically-acclaimed Alliance 01, housed in an elegantly curvaceous cushion shaped case with a few tweaks on the original. Characterized as the final offering in the core Jump Hour collection of references, this new 'China Blue' variant represents the design apex in the evolution of the Bristol maker's best-selling complication. 

The Brunswick’s elegant 40.5mm cushion-shaped case has no flat surfaces, with even the solid case back having a gentle sweep. The case’s graceful curves are machined from 316L stainless steel, to a level usually reserved for precious metals. The depth of the polish showcases the sophistication of the machinery and the skill of the operator. The traditional and bespoke ‘onion’-shaped winding crown, now signed with the Fears Cypher, has fine grooves catch the light, adding a touch of radiance to the edge of the case.

As this a ‘jump hour’ watch there are no hour numerals on the dial, instead the hour is displayed via an aperture at 12 o’clock, which is framed by a hand-applied, rhodium-plated silver ring. The hour disc displaying these numerals is coated in a bright white lacquer before the hours are printed in glossy black ink in Fears bespoke ‘Edwin’ typeface that's been enhanced for display in a round window. The dial's center takes its inspiration from classic Stoke-on-Trent pottery with its distinctive pale, matte blue and high contrast white. The sophisticated blue signature is combined with a fine 3D barleycorn patterned offering a calm face to this timepiece. Balancing the hour window on the upper side of the dial is a finely brushed and bevelled plate set into the lower side of the dial bearing the Fears name.

The Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour is powered by a Swiss made, automatic winding JJ01 movement with a module developed in-house by Christopher Ward (which was originally used in the Fears x Christopher Ward Alliance 01 and is now only exclusively supplied for use by Fears). Powered by a Sellita SW200 base, this movement is incredibly accurate, having been regulated to Chronometer grade.

Specifications

Case

• Material: 316L stainless steel case
• Size: 40.5mm (12.8mm thick, 47mm L2L)
  
• Crystal: Domed sapphire with dual-sided anti-reflective coating
• Case Back: Stainless steel, screwed with limited edition engravings
• Crown: Polished & signed, traditional onion shape
• Water Resistance: 10 bar (100 meters)
• Lug Width: 20mm
• Case manufacture: Germany

Movement

• Calibre: Sellita SW200 25 Jewel, Module JJ01 'jump hour', automatic winding mechanical. 38 hour power reserve. Swiss-made
• Functions: Jump hour aperture, minutes

Dial

• Dial: Silver-white color, barleycorn pattern, rhodium-plating with blue lacquer
• Hands: Fears’ style lance-shaped hand, laser-cut from steel, bevelled & polished by hand and black PVD-coated
  

Strap/Bracelet

• Storm Grey Alcantara leather strap with stainless steel pin buckle