Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Monta Skyquest?

At MSRP the Monta Skyquest is the cheaper of the two at $2,435, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $2,063 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Monta Skyquest?

The Monta Skyquest wears larger at 40.7mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Monta Skyquest?

The Monta Skyquest is rated to 305m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the Monta Skyquest?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Monta Skyquest uses the Monta M-23.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsMonta Skyquest

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

Monta Skyquest

monta-skyquest-black-dial-blue-red-aluminum-bezel

MSRP $2,435

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Skyquest40.7mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Skyquest40h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Skyquest305m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Skyquest$2,435

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Monta M-23

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$2,435

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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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Monta Skyquest

Owners widely praise the Monta Skyquest's build quality and bracelet finishing, with one owner noting its superior articulation and another calling it outstanding for the price. Reviewers highlight its wearability, sporty yet dressy aesthetic, bold aluminum bezel, and bright lume, powered by a Sellita SW330 movement. Some owners find the bezel numeral style polarizing, the GMT hand kinked, and the bezel rotation stiff with silent clicks. The clasp is described as a tight fit and long by some, and the watch wears larger than expected, though its low weight and slim side profile are noted positives. Accuracy for the SW330 movement is considered good by some, with 300m WR and a slim case profile also cited. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Monta Skyquest highly for its exceptional bracelet finishing and versatile design at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Monta Skyquest GMT features an excellent bracelet, praised by multiple reviewers for its high quality and smooth action. A notable trade-off is the lume brightness, which could be improved. Reviewers disagree on whether the watch's price justifies its cost, with some considering it one of the most expensive GMTs under $3,000 and others viewing it as a strong contender in the under $3000 GMT market.

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