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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)vsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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Brunswick 38 (Steel)
FearsBrunswick 38 (Steel)
MSRP $3,122
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 38 (Steel)38mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 38 (Steel)40h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
Brunswick 38 (Steel)10m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
Brunswick 38 (Steel)$3,122
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
20mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
10m
150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Steel
White
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
LJP D100
9039
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,122
$665

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)

The Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) is widely praised for its elegant 38mm case size and striking dial finishes, with reviewers highlighting the hand-polished Polar White dial's art-deco numerals, the Silver Sector dial's Arabic numerals, and the Champagne dial's glass bead-blasted texture. Case finishing is consistently noted as well-executed with a mix of brushing and polishing. Ownership and reviews mention 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners question the $4,400 price point, with one suggesting the bracelet adds an unjustified cost. The watch utilizes a manually wound ETA 7001 movement with a 40-hour power reserve, which one reviewer found a bit dated and noted the lack of hacking seconds; another review noted a La Joux Perret D100 movement with a 50-hour power reserve, stating its finishing was appropriate for the $3,650 price point.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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