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Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsHELM Vanuatu

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Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
FearsBrunswick 40.5 Jump Hour
MSRP $4,498
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,498
$285

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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