Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Fortis Flieger F-41?

At MSRP the Fortis Flieger F-41 is the cheaper of the two at $2,530, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $1,968 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Fortis Flieger F-41?

The Fortis Flieger F-41 wears larger at 41mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Fortis Flieger F-41?

The Fortis Flieger F-41 is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Fortis Flieger F-41?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Flieger F-41.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the Fortis Flieger F-41?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Fortis Flieger F-41 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsFortis Flieger F-41

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

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

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

MSRP $4,498

Fortis Flieger F-41

F-41

MSRP $2,530

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Flieger F-4141mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Flieger F-4138h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Flieger F-41200m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Flieger F-41$2,530

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$2,530

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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.

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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Fortis Flieger F-41

The Fortis Flieger F-41 is widely praised for its excellent machining and build quality for its price, featuring a traditional Flieger layout with modern flair, a sunburst dial with high-contrast orange accents, and a functional "Synchroline." Reviewers highlight its unique concave bezel with 24-click GMT functionality and a vivid color scheme that strikes a masterful balance. The watch offers 200 meters of water resistance and is powered by the UW-30 automatic movement. However, the UW-30 movement is noted for its modest 38-hour power reserve, and the 41mm case might be large for smaller wrists. Overall, reviewers rate the Fortis Flieger F-41 highly for its pared-back confidence and functional design at its price point.

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