Fears
Brunswick 38 Polar White
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: 38mm, stainless steel, brushed and polished, 20mm lug width
- Dial: White polished lacquer, with black printing
- Strap: Fears Blue, barenia 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. 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 Brunswick 38 Polar White 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.
CASEBACK
The Brunswick 38 Polar White comes with the option of either:
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Open exhibition caseback - offering an unobstructed view of the finely decorated movement housed inside.
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Closed caseback - offering the perfect canvas for personalisation with a custom engraving (please discover engraving options here).
DIAL
The Brunswick 38 Polar White features a hand-polished white lacquer dial, expertly made in Germany by one of the world’s finest dial makers. After several 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.
Positioned 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 38 Polar White features iconic ‘Fears’-shaped hands expertly made in Germany. Skeletonised and finished in blue using physical vapor deposition, the colour of the hands changes in the light from almost black to electric blue.
MOVEMENT
The Brunswick 38 Polar White 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
The Brunswick 38 Polar White is fitted with a handmade Fears Blue strap crafted from Barenia leather with tonal stitching, lending a classic yet contemporary feel to the watch.
The premium leather used for this strap takes its name from the village of Barr in Alsace, from where it originates. Traditionally used for saddles, this smooth calfskin leather requires a complex tanning process, known by only a small number of craftsmen.
Lined in genuine Alcantara® dyed a deep shade of blue, this lining is supremely soft against the skin yet resistant against wear. This strap is finished with Fears' bespoke pin buckle (featuring the Fears Cypher).
Customise
You can customise your Brunswick 38 with any strap designed for a 20mm lug width, including any strap from our range, which you can easily fit yourself without tools.
BRACELET
The Brunswick 38 Polar White 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 20mm 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.
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 companies heritage, we called this box the Amos, after the names of both the 2nd and 3rd Managing Directors.
The top of the box is discretely 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. Polished & Spun (brushed) finished. Screw down bezel & case back. Polished & signed 'onion' shape crown. Open case back. 316L Stainless Steel. Polished, engraved rim with bevelled Sapphire Crystal (with ARdur® anti-reflective coating inside). Solid case back. 316L Stainless Steel. Spun (brushed) with polished rim. 38mm x 38mm, 42mm lug-to-lug, 20mm lug width. Depth to top of domed sapphire glass; 11.84mm with closed caseback / 11.69mm with open caseback. Made in Hong Kong |
Movement
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ETA 7001 manual winding mechanical, TOP-grade, blued screws, finished with Côtes de Genève. Made in Switzerland |
Dial
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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
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Skeletonised, PVD (physical vapour deposition) blue. Made in Germany |
Glass
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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)
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Strap / Bracelet
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Fears Blue in Barenia calf leather, lined in Alcantara®, handmade. Leather made in France Strap made in Belgium -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bespoke 5-link bracelet in stainless steel, dual finishing with polished and brushed elements. Butterfly clasp. Easy-release spring bars. Made in Hong Kong |
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.