Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

At MSRP the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour is the cheaper of the two at $4,498, against $7,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGH289 — a $3,202 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 wears larger at 43.8mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 3.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Grand Seiko SBGH289?

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 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 Grand Seiko SBGH289?

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 carries a 55-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 Grand Seiko SBGH289?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Grand Seiko SBGH289 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsGrand Seiko SBGH289

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

Grand Seiko SBGH289

sbgh289g

MSRP $7,700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

SBGH28943.8mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

SBGH28955h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

SBGH289200m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

SBGH289$7,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

9S85

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$7,700

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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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Grand Seiko SBGH289

The Grand Seiko SBGH289 is praised for its legible blue dial, strong Lumibrite, and the accurate Hi-Beat Caliber 9S85 movement. Reviewers note its bright initial lume glow, though its longevity is questioned compared to other models. The watch features Grand Seiko's Super-Hard Coating for scratch resistance and retails for €7,200. Overall, reviewers highlight the SBGH289's appealing aesthetics and robust movement as key strengths.

From video reviewers

Excellent finishing and smooth bezel action are notable features of the Grand Seiko SBGH289. A weakness of the watch is the relatively low lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal lug width, with some considering 22mm a limitation for users who prefer a more standard 20mm or 21mm strap width, while others do not mention this as a concern.

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