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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
FearsBrunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
MSRP $4,498
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.8mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Water Resistance
10m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,498
$239

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What people say

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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