Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series is the cheaper of the two at $765, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $3,733 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series wears larger at 45mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series 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 Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series carries a 41-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 Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsSeiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

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MSRP $4,498

Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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MSRP $765

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Prospex Sea The Black Series45mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Prospex Sea The Black Series41h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Prospex Sea The Black Series200m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Prospex Sea The Black Series$765

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$765

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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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Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series is widely praised for its impressive value and compelling design elements. Reviewers highlight the SLA073's cave-diving-inspired dial, high-quality bracelet, and the robust 8L35 movement, calling it a standout release. The SRPE33 and SRPE39 models are noted for their attractive price, manta ray decorated dials, and excellent LumiBrite lume, though bezel alignment can be inconsistent. The SNJ029 is celebrated for its dynamic, colorful aesthetic, solar charging, and comfortable strap, making it ideal for outdoor adventures. Overall, the consensus is that Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series models offer excellent value, with specific models lauded for their unique dials, quality finishing, and practical features like solar charging.

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