Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the William Wood Fire Exit Watch?

At MSRP the William Wood Fire Exit Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,495, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $3,003 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the William Wood Fire Exit Watch?

The William Wood Fire Exit Watch 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 William Wood Fire Exit Watch?

The William Wood Fire Exit Watch is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the William Wood Fire Exit Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the William Wood Fire Exit Watch uses the Sellita SW220.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsWilliam Wood Fire Exit Watch

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

William Wood Fire Exit Watch

fireexitwatch

MSRP $1,495

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Fire Exit Watch41mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Fire Exit Watch40h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Fire Exit Watch100m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Fire Exit Watch$1,495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Standard

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Sellita SW220

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$1,495

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour vs William Wood Fire Exit Watch gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

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.

Hodinkee

William Wood Fire Exit Watch

The William Wood Fire Exit Watch is praised for its fun, conversation-starting design and attractive colors, featuring a gunmetal gray 41mm steel case and comfortable straps made from decommissioned fire hose. Reviewers note its Sellita SW220 automatic movement offers a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer found the small dial indicators difficult to read. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the William Wood Fire Exit Watch for its unique design and comfortable wearability.

A Blog to Watch

Monochrome

Keep exploring