Which is cheaper, the Fears White Series 1 (2017) or the Rolex 1908?

At MSRP the Fears White Series 1 (2017) is the cheaper of the two at $1,458, against $28,850 for the Rolex 1908 — a $27,392 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears White Series 1 (2017) or the Rolex 1908?

The Rolex 1908 wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Fears White Series 1 (2017) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears White Series 1 (2017) or the Rolex 1908?

The Rolex 1908 is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Fears White Series 1 (2017).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears White Series 1 (2017) or the Rolex 1908?

The Rolex 1908 carries a 67-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears White Series 1 (2017).

What movement does the Fears White Series 1 (2017) run compared to the Rolex 1908?

The Fears White Series 1 (2017) runs a manual caliber (ETA 7001), while the Rolex 1908 runs a automatic (7140).

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Fears White Series 1 (2017)vsRolex 1908

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

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Fears White Series 1 (2017)

brunswick-series-1

MSRP $1,458

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Rolex 1908

52508

MSRP $28,850

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

White Series 1 (2017)38mm

190839mm

Power Reserve

White Series 1 (2017)40h

190867h

Water Resistance

White Series 1 (2017)10m

190850m

MSRP

White Series 1 (2017)$1,458

1908$28,850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

38mm

39mm

Thickness

11.25mm

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Lug-to-Lug

42mm

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Lug Width

20mm

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Material

316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

Brushed and polished

18 kt yellow gold

Water Resistance

10m

50m

Caseback

Solid

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Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White Series 1 (2017)

Black

Indices

Applied

Index

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ETA 7001

7140

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

67h

Jewels

Complications

None

Small Seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,458

$28,850

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