Being Fearless: The First 10 Years of Rebuilding a Watch Company
A new 176-page book titled "Being Fearless: The First 10 Years of Rebuilding a Watch Company" chronicles the decade-long journey of Nicholas Bowman-Scargill in reviving the historic Fears watch brand. Written by British watch journalist Chris Hall, the publication delves into the risks, setbacks, and perseverance involved in re-establishing the company after it had ceased operations for four decades.
- Book retails for £45
- Available from November 13th
The book measures 260 by 210 mm and features a tactile uncoated FSC paper softback cover with foil-blocked and debossed lettering, and an inner cover and endpapers made of Wibalin Natural Imperial Blue paper.
The publication aims to provide a candid account of the business's revival, moving beyond a simple retrospective of watches to explore the people, decisions, and challenges faced.
Fears was originally founded in Bristol in 1846, closed in 1976, and was re-established by Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, a descendant of the founder, in 2016 after he left a position at Rolex.
The book includes previously unseen photography from behind the scenes and covers periods when the business was at risk of bankruptcy.
Nicholas Bowman-Scargill emphasized that the book is intended to be an honest and open account of the highs and lows, rather than a promotional piece.
The modern Fears company, headquartered again in Bristol, has grown from a one-person operation to a 14-person British watch company with watches designed in Bristol and hand-built in Britain.