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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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Brunswick 40 (Black)
FearsBrunswick 40 (Black)
MSRP $3,545

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 40 (Black)40mm
Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 40 (Black)40h
Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh
Water Resistance
Brunswick 40 (Black)15m
Tangente 38 midnight blue50m
MSRP
Brunswick 40 (Black)$3,545
Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40mm
37.5mm
Thickness
11.9mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
15m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
53 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,545
$2,570

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)

The Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) is praised for its shirt-cuff-sleek 11.06mm thin case and a bespoke five-link bracelet with a butterfly clasp, noted for its wrist-hugging comfort and muscular appearance on the cushion case. Its brushed finish effectively hides hairlines. The ETA 2824-2 automatic movement powers the watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) highly for its British, bespoke take on the classic sports watch design and comfortable wearability.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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