Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines DOLCEVITA?

At MSRP the Longines DOLCEVITA is the cheaper of the two at $2,000, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $2,498 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines DOLCEVITA?

The Longines DOLCEVITA wears larger at 47mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Longines DOLCEVITA?

The Longines DOLCEVITA is rated to 30m 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 Longines DOLCEVITA?

The Longines DOLCEVITA carries a 45-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 Longines DOLCEVITA?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Longines DOLCEVITA uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsLongines DOLCEVITA

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

Longines DOLCEVITA

L5.767.4.71.9

MSRP $2,000

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

DOLCEVITA47mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

DOLCEVITA45h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

DOLCEVITA30m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

DOLCEVITA$2,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Blue

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Roman numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$2,000

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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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Longines DOLCEVITA

Owners praise the Longines DOLCEVITA for its value and dial, with one owner finding it comfortable on the bracelet and stating its dial makes an alternative look pedestrian. One owner, however, described the crown as poor and the date window as useless. The Longines DOLCEVITA X YVY collaboration is a quartz watch that offers a bold, versatile look at $1,600, blending classic elegance with edgy style. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Longines DOLCEVITA to be a great value, with its dial being a standout feature.

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