Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Formex Stratos UTC?

At MSRP the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour is the cheaper of the two at $4,498, against $4,663 for the Formex Stratos UTC — a $165 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Formex Stratos UTC?

The Formex Stratos UTC 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 Formex Stratos UTC?

The Formex Stratos UTC is rated to 100m 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 Formex Stratos UTC?

The Formex Stratos UTC carries a 42-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 Formex Stratos UTC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Formex Stratos UTC uses the ETA 2892.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsFormex Stratos UTC

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

Formex Stratos UTC

stratos-41mm-utc-automatic-blue

MSRP $4,663

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Stratos UTC41mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Stratos UTC42h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Stratos UTC100m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Stratos UTC$4,663

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

ETA 2892

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$4,663

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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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Formex Stratos UTC

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Formex Stratos UTC for its user-friendly flyer GMT complication, which utilizes pushers for time-zone adjustments, and its slim 11.8mm case. The watch is noted for its intricate, hand-finished case with a multi-layer construction and excellent finishing, along with a unique two-level case design. The Dubois-Depraz module on an ETA 2892 movement is a highlight, with accuracy figures ranging from +/- 5 to +/- 7 seconds per day. However, some find the dial busy with multiple typefaces and the overall design too complex or "plug ugly," with the price near €4000 considered high by some for a newer brand. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Stratos UTC highly for its innovative GMT functionality and excellent case finishing at its price point.

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