Which is cheaper, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

At MSRP the Seestern Sub 300 V4 is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $4,488 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Seestern Sub 300 V4 run compared to the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seestern Sub 300 V4 uses the Seiko NH35A and the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200.

Side by side

Seestern Sub 300 V4vsFears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

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

Seestern Sub 300 V4

Sub 300 V4

MSRP $10

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

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

MSRP $4,498

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sub 300 V442mm

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Power Reserve

Sub 300 V441h

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Water Resistance

Sub 300 V4200m

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

MSRP

Sub 300 V4$10

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Orange

Blue

Lume

Japan Lume (blue glow)

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Sellita SW200

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$10

$4,498

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Seestern Sub 300 V4

Owners widely praise the Seestern Sub 300 V4 for its terrific fit and finish and surprising little touches at its $179 price, noting top-notch case, dial, bezel, and crystal. The bracelet is considered nice enough for the price point, and the watch is powered by the solid and reliable Seiko NH35 movement. Some owners report that the polished sides of the case show signs of wear. Overall, owners rate the Seestern Sub 300 V4 highly for its excellent case, dial, and bezel finishing at the price.

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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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