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Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update

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

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick 40 (Black)40mm
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update38.5mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick 40 (Black)40h
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update50 hoursh
Water Resistance
Brunswick 40 (Black)15m
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update30m
MSRP
Brunswick 40 (Black)$3,545
Tangente gold neomatik 38 Update$16,100

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11.9mm
7.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
15m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
DUW 6101
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
50 hoursh
Jewels
25
42

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,545
$16,100

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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 gold neomatik 38 Update

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its beautifully simple, minimalist design, thin and light wearability, and value. The 38mm case size is frequently cited as perfect and wearable, with one owner noting its under-the-radar versatility. The German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement is a specific point of appreciation. However, one owner reported significant accuracy issues, with the watch losing up to 60 seconds a day, and another noted the hard-edged case is prone to scratches. Some owners also find the lugs wear larger than the case size. On balance, the consensus is that owners highly value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its minimalist design and wearability at its price point.

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