Which is cheaper, the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

At MSRP the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $2,060, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $2,438 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono run compared to the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono runs a manual winding chronograph caliber (Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré), while the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour runs a automatic (Sellita SW200).

Side by side

Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsFears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

1956 Chrono

MSRP $2,060

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

brunswick-40-5-jump-hour-china-blue

MSRP $4,498

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1956 Chrono40mm

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Power Reserve

1956 Chrono48h

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Water Resistance

1956 Chrono100m

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

MSRP

1956 Chrono$2,060

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Ultra-domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Blue

Lume

Superluminova Old Radium

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré

Sellita SW200

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,060

$4,498

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Owners widely praise the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour's stunning aventurine dial and vintage-modern aesthetic, with some noting excellent finishing. Reviewers highlight its fun dial visuals and unique in-house jump hour module. Owners are split on legibility with the jump hour complication, and some find the 12.8mm thickness substantial for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour highly for its unique dial and jump hour complication, despite some concerns about thickness and legibility.

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