Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)vsHorage Tourbillon 2

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.

Owners and reviewers highlight the Horage Tourbillon 2's COSC-certified K-TOU movement, featuring a 120-hour power reserve and silicon components, with the tourbillon itself celebrated as a display of engineering as art. The watch is available in various materials and dial options, including Grand Feu enamel and a unique blue pattern. Pre-order prices begin at CHF 8,990 for steel and CHF 20,470 for white gold. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Tourbillon 2 highly for its impressive movement engineering and artistic presentation of the tourbillon at its price point.