Brunswick 40 'Aurora'

From Fears

The spectacular Fears watch. Please note: the Brunswick 40 'Aurora' is currently out of stock and pre-orders placed now will be shipping again from late-January Hand built in Britain. Graceful and complex, the curvaceous Brunswick 40 takes its inspiration from a gentleman’s cushion case watch in the Fears archives, first made in 1924 . This sportier iteration of the Brunswick is the perfect all-round watch, taking you from beach to boardroom with ease. Case : 40mm, stainless steel, brushed and polished, 20mm lug width Dial : Blue-tinted mother of pearl, with white printing and hand-applied numerals Strap : Aegean Blue , Alcantara®, handmade / 5-link, stainless steel bracelet with screw links and butterfly clasp Movement : LJP G101, time-only, automatic, decorated rotor, 68hr power reserve Water Resistance : 150 metres (15 ATM) CASE The Brunswick 40’s elegant yet sporty 40 mm cushion-shaped case has no flat surfaces. The case’s glancing curves are machined from 316L stainless steel, to a level usually reserved for precious metals. The depth of the polish along with the hand grained finish applied to the top of the case’s corners showcase the sophistication of the machinery and the skill of the operator. Complementing the case is our bespoke ‘onion’-shaped winding screw down crown, signed with the Fears Cypher. Screwed into the case, the crown’s fine grooves catch the light, adding a touch of radiance to the edge of the case. Built with uprated proportions, the Brunswick 40 is 150m water resistant, allowing it to be swum in when the crown is screwed all the way in. CASEBACK The Brunswick 40 'Aurora' comes with the option of either: Open exhibition caseback - offering an unobstructed view of the finely decorated movement (and custom Fears Blue rotor adorned with the Bristol flower). Closed caseback - offering the perfect canvas for personalisation with a custom engraving (please discover engraving options here ). DIAL The Brunswick 40 'Aurora' is the first mother of pearl dial to appear on a Fears watch in our 177-year history. Each dial is crafted from two pieces of Pinctada Maxima (mother of pearl from the rarest oyster pearl shells) with each section hand-tinted on its underside to achieve a special and unique shade of blue that highlights the natural iridescence of the material. Expertly made in Germany, the surface of the dial is on two levels cut to different heights (a subtle difference that creates a huge distinction in how the light plays with the dial). These dials are painstakingly formed by hand using mother of pearl originating from some of the worlds highest quality, rarest and most sought-after pearl oysters. The hand-applied numerals are milled from a block of brass before being diamond polished and then coated in rhodium. These numerals are realised in our custom ‘Edwin’ typeface, specially designed for Fears by our horological typographer and inspired by the many different typefaces the company has used throughout its history. Please note Due the nature of these dials each is entirely unique and will vary slightly from the images shown. The Managing Director has personally checked all the mother of pearl dials we use to ensure each maintains the same level of beauty and brilliant in their natural iridescence. HANDS The Brunswick 40 'Aurora's distinctive ‘ Fears ’-shaped hands are milled from solid brass with a bevel cut down the centre using a diamond tool. This results in a highly polished surface that catches the light, giving excellent legibility in low-light conditions. These hands are finished with a coating of rhodium that perfectly matches the polished 3D numerals. MOVEMENT The Brunswick 40 is powered by a customised Swiss-made, automatic La Joux-Perret G101 movement (that has had the date function removed). Winding itself when worn on the wrist this movement boasts a generous power reserve of 68 hours and a decorated winding rotor. STRAP The Brunswick 40 'Aurora' is offered on a beautiful Aegean Blue Alc