Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Baltic HMS 003?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 003 is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $4,082 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour wears larger at 40.5mm versus 36mm for the Baltic HMS 003 — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Baltic HMS 003 is rated to 50m 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 Baltic HMS 003?

The Baltic HMS 003 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the Baltic HMS 003?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Baltic HMS 003 uses the Miyota 8315.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsBaltic HMS 003

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

Baltic HMS 003

hms-003-blue-gilt

MSRP $416

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

HMS 00336mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

HMS 00360h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

HMS 00350m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

HMS 003$416

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

Blue

Blue Gilt

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 8315

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$416

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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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Baltic HMS 003

The Baltic HMS 003 is widely praised for its vintage charm, featuring a three-dimensional sector dial with a deep blue and gilt color scheme, heat-treated blue hands, and varied textures. Owners and reviewers highlight its 36.5mm case size, high-dome crystal, and Beads of Rice bracelet as particularly appealing. The Miyota 8315 automatic movement provides a 60-hour power reserve and stop-seconds function. One owner notes the domed hesalite crystal is prone to scratching. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic HMS 003 highly for its unbelievably gorgeous design and vintage aesthetic at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Baltic HMS 003's downsized case to 36.5mm is a significant strength, making it a genuinely vintage-sized watch. A notable trade-off is the relatively thin lume on the watch, which is 'not the brightest' but still functional. Reviewers disagree on the watch's overall build quality, with one reviewer stating it has "better finishing" than the previous model, while another reviewer notes that specific details about the watch's finishing, indexes, or overall build quality are not mentioned.

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