First Look at the All-new Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Barleycorn Plum’, Brunswick 38 ‘Charcoal Rose’, and Redcliff 39.5 ‘ES’ (Endurance Specification)

First Look at the All-new Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Barleycorn Plum’, Brunswick 38 ‘Charcoal Rose’, and Redcliff 39.5 ‘ES’ (Endurance Specification)

A Trinity of Watches from Fears

Across Fears' current collection, the brand balances tradition and modernity with remarkable clarity—blending artisanal finishing, thoughtful complications, and elegant design restraint. Here we take a closer look at three distinct expressions of the brand’s ethos: the Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Barleycorn Plum’, Brunswick 38 ‘Charcoal Rose’, and Redcliff 39.5 ‘Endurance Specification’.

Each of these watches offers a unique take on what it means to be a modern Fears—ranging from classically elegant to mechanically curious to tactically rugged.

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Barleycorn Plum’

  • Case: 40.5mm cushion-shaped, stainless steel, brushed and polished
  • Dial: Silver barleycorn pattern with plum lacquer center
  • Complication: Jump hour at 12 o’clock
  • Movement: Christopher Ward JJ01 module over a Sellita SW200, chronometer-regulated
  • Water Resistance: 100m
  • Straps/Bracelet: Alcantara straps in Plum and Storm Grey; optional 5-link steel bracelet

The Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Barleycorn Plum' offers a distinctly playful twist on Fears’ most elegant platform. While the cushion-shaped case and high-polish finish evoke classical dress-watch codes, the jump hour complication at 12 o’clock gives the piece a whimsical, almost poetic quality. The dial blends a silvered barleycorn texture with a rich plum lacquer center—a striking contrast that feels both refined and unexpected.

What makes this watch truly unique, however, is the execution of its complication: the jumping hours are displayed in a bespoke Edwin typeface through a beveled rhodium-framed aperture. The rest of the dial is clean, with just a single rhodium-finished minute hand sweeping above it all. Flip the watch over and you’re treated to an open caseback—rare for a jump hour—revealing the decorated JJ01 movement and Fears Blue custom rotor.

This is a watch for collectors who want a conversation piece that doesn’t shout. It rewards close inspection and quiet appreciation.

Brunswick 38 ‘Charcoal Rose’

  • Case: 38mm cushion-shaped, stainless steel, polished
  • Dial: Charcoal textured finish with 18ct rose gold accents and sub-seconds
  • Movement: La Joux-Perret D100, manual winding, 50-hour power reserve
  • Water Resistance: 100m
  • Strap/Bracelet: Chestnut Brown Cordovan strap or optional 5-link bracelet

The Brunswick 38 ‘Charcoal Rose’ is a love letter to subtle complexity. At first glance, it reads as an understated, classically proportioned time-only dress watch. But spend a few moments with it, and its multi-layered character begins to emerge.

The German-made dial is a study in tonal and textural contrast—anchored by a granular charcoal surface, a sunken sub-seconds register, and concentric rose gold guilloché minute track. The applied numerals are finished in 18ct rose gold and rendered in a specially widened version of the Fears Edwin typeface, creating a perfect harmony between vintage cues and modern crispness.

Under the hood is the manually wound La Joux-Perret D100, a top-grade Swiss caliber with blued screws and Geneva striping visible through the exhibition caseback. Paired with a rich Cordovan leather strap lined in Alcantara or an optional bracelet, this is a refined companion for those who appreciate mechanical purity and design nuance in equal measure.

Redcliff 39.5 ‘Endurance Specification’

  • Case: 39.5mm round, hardened 316L stainless steel (2,000 Vickers), DLC-coated bezel, crown, and caseback
  • Dial: Multi-layer carbon black with white and orange accents
  • Movement: La Joux-Perret G100, automatic, 68-hour power reserve
  • Water Resistance: 150m
  • Strap: FKM rubber with orange stitching, deployant clasp with DLC coating

The Redcliff 39.5 ‘Endurance Specification’ is Fears’ most technical watch to date. With a hardened case nine times stronger than conventional 316L steel and DLC-coated high-impact components, it’s built to take punishment. And yet, it maintains the brand’s house style—crisp, refined, and quietly confident.

The carbon black dial features multiple layers, a sharply angled rehaut, and an anti-glare finish. The molded X2-Grade Super-LumiNova baton markers glow brilliantly in low light, while subtle orange accents—most notably the seconds hand and stitching on the strap—add a dose of sporty contrast.

Powering it all is the automatic La Joux-Perret G100, offering a 68-hour reserve and visible through the exhibition caseback. The strap is a custom-molded FKM rubber designed to look like woven sailcloth—another nod to practical style. This is a modern field watch for someone who wants rugged specs in a clean, wearable package.

Final Thoughts & Availability

Each of these three watches represents a different facet of what makes Fears such a distinctive player in contemporary watchmaking. What unites them is Fears’ unwavering dedication to detail, proportion, and quiet distinction. These aren’t watches that chase trends—they set a tone all their own.

All three watches, along with Fears' full collection, are available at collectivehorology.com. Thank you as always for reading and supporting independent watchmaking.

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