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Fears BrunswickvsMaen Hudson 38 MK5

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Hudson 38 MK5
MaenHudson 38 MK5
MSRP $719

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Hudson 38 MK538mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Hudson 38 MK540h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Hudson 38 MK5300m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Hudson 38 MK5$719

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Thickness
11.25mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Brown
M1.1.5

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$719

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Maen Hudson 38 MK5

The Maen Hudson 38 MK5 is praised for its wearable 38mm case, comfortable bracelet with micro-adjust, and 300m water resistance. Reviewers note improved finishing and a new sandblasted dial on the redesigned case, powered by the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offering a 68-hour power reserve. However, the lume is not very bright despite using X1 Super-LumiNova, and the brushing on the lugs clashes with the endlinks. Some find its overall presence too modest, lacking distinguishing character. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Maen Hudson 38 MK5 for its competent build quality and comfortable wearability at its price point, though some desire more visual flair.

From video reviewers

The Maen M1.1.5 features a compact wear profile with a well-articulated bracelet and smooth finishing against the skin. The watch's use of the ETA2824 movement provides reliable accuracy. A potential drawback is the watch's bezel action, described as 'not the smoothest'.

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