Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7?

At MSRP the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour is the cheaper of the two at $4,498, against $4,510 for the Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7 — a $12 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour wears larger at 40.5mm versus 39mm for the Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7?

The Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7 is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7 uses the Werk 7 (Manufacture).

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsFortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

brunswick-40-5-jump-hour-china-blue

MSRP $4,498

Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7

F-39 Werk 7

MSRP $4,510

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Flieger F-39 Werk 739mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Flieger F-39 Werk 738h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Flieger F-39 Werk 7200m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Flieger F-39 Werk 7$4,510

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Werk 7 (Manufacture)

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$4,510

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

Owners widely praise the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour's stunning aventurine dial and vintage-modern aesthetic, with some noting excellent finishing. Reviewers highlight its fun dial visuals and unique in-house jump hour module. Owners are split on legibility with the jump hour complication, and some find the 12.8mm thickness substantial for some wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour highly for its unique dial and jump hour complication, despite some concerns about thickness and legibility.

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Fortis Flieger F-39 Werk 7

The Fortis Flieger is widely praised for its superb readability, robust build quality, and phenomenal fit and finish, with reviewers noting the practical Type-A dial and utilitarian design. The F-39 models are noted to wear large due to their lug-to-lug distance, and the UW-30 movement offers a 38-hour power reserve, while other variants feature a 70-hour power reserve. On balance, reviewers highlight the Fortis Flieger's modern, stylish take on pilot's watches, balancing legibility with unique aesthetics.

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