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)

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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