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Fears BrunswickvsPinion Pure Steel

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Thickness
11.25mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Brown
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Sellita SW261-1
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$1,715

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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.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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