Arnos Pewter Blue

From Fears

The rectangular Fears Hand-built in Britain in small batches. The Fears Arnos Collection continues the tradition of naming our core watch families after locations in Bristol with historic relevance to Fears. Arnos Vale is the area where the Fears headquarters are located today, but also the home to the cemetery where both our original founder (Edwin Fear) and his son and successor (Amos Daniel Fear) happen to be buried. The Fears Arnos Pewter Blue is the first piece in this new collection, that focuses on modern watches with an angular case shape. The Fears Archive is well stocked with elegant rectangular watches, all with this distinctive tall and thin silhouette. Case: Curved 22.6 x 40mm (end of lugs), stainless steel, brushed and polished, 20mm lug width Dial: Pewter Blue colour, hobnail pattern, rhodium-plated with white printing Strap: Comes with two straps: Taupe, Barenia calf leather, hand-sewn & Fears Blue smooth FKM rubber Movement: Sellita SW1000-1b, time only, automatic Water Resistance: 30 metres (3 ATM) The Arnos Pewter Blue builds upon Fears' established design language taking it to a new level of sophistication. CASE The Arnos ' slim and elegant rectangular case takes inspiration from the rectangular watches in the Fears Archive dating from the 1920s and 30s. The Arnos case is expertly machined from 316L Stainless Steel, in Switzerland, to a level usually reserved for precious metals. This precisely milled case has then been finished with a combination of linearly brushed and highly polished surfaces. This tall, slim watch is supremely comfortable due to its elegantly curved profile - the crystal, case and caseback all possess the same matching curvature that maps the contours of the wrist perfectly. Complementing the case is a new bespoke (subtly onion-shaped, yet contemporary) winding crown, signed with the Fears Cypher. DIAL Expertly made in Germany, the Arnos Pewter Blue dial features the striking combination of a blue circle within a grey rectangle - the 'inner dial' leaves a large negative space that forms the rectangular 'outer dial'. Outer Dial – a distinct hobnail pattern cut by a CNC machine at a precisely-defined angle, then coated in precious Rhodium Inner Dial – constructed from a separate section, which has been machine-turned with a concentric pattern before being coated in galvanic blue This unique dial then features a set of contemporary-styled roman numerals (the first time they've featured on a core model in the modern Fears era) crisply printed in white. HANDS The Arnos uses solid ‘Fears pipette’ shaped hands that feature a central diamond-cut bevel down each edge and the tip, before being coated in a Rhodium plating. The expertly three-way mirror polished surfaces will catch the light brilliantly and thus enhance legibility. MOVEMENT The Arnos is powered by a top-grade Swiss-made, automatic Sellita SW1000 movement (that has been customised for Fears to display just hours / minutes). Winding itself when worn on the wrist, this small but mighty movement offers a power reserve of 46 hours and features a Fears Blue decorated rotor (which as per Fears tradition, also features the flower of Bristol motif). STRAPS Each Arnos Pewter Blue comes complete with two straps that have been specially made for this model by Delugs (a special customised offering to mark the first time we have partnered with them). Taupe Barenia Leather The Arnos Pewter Blue is fitted with a hand-sewn Taupe toned strap crafted from Barenia leather that features a premium fold-over edge for a slim and elegant look. 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. The strap is lined in a premium anti-allergenic calf leather and embossed with both Delugs and o ur logos and is finished with Fears' bespoke pin buckle (featuring