Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

At MSRP the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour is the cheaper of the two at $4,498, against $5,500 for the Seiko Prospex LX line — a $1,002 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Seiko Prospex LX line wears larger at 44.8mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a 4.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Seiko Prospex LX line is rated to 20m 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 Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Seiko Prospex LX line carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour.

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour run compared to the Seiko Prospex LX line?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Seiko Prospex LX line runs a spring drive (5R66).

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsSeiko Prospex LX line

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

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour

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MSRP $4,498

Seiko Prospex LX line

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Prospex LX line44.8mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Prospex LX line72h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Prospex LX line200m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Prospex LX line$5,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

5R66

Type

Automatic

Spring Drive

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$5,500

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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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Seiko Prospex LX line

Owners widely report the dial's blue-green sunburst is phenomenal, and the sapphire glass features blue AR coating. Some owners feel the high price limits discounts and sales, with one AD noting extremely low sales due to the cost. One owner reported DLC peeling off a two-week-old watch, and another noted quality control issues like bezel inserts and fallen second hands. On balance, owners consider the Seiko Prospex LX line a nicely built watch, though pricing led to poor sales and its discontinuation.

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