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Fears BrunswickvsSternglas Hamburg Chrono

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Hamburg Chrono
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Hamburg Chrono50m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Hamburg Chrono$377

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11.25mm
9.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Brown

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$377

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

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