Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Tissot Ballade is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $4,498 for the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour — a $3,398 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Tissot Ballade?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour wears larger at 40.5mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade is rated to 100m 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 Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade carries a 80-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 Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour uses the Sellita SW200 and the Tissot Ballade uses the Powermatic 80.

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsTissot Ballade

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

Tissot Ballade

t1564081103300

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Ballade39mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Ballade80h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Ballade100m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40.5mm

39mm

Thickness

12.8mm

10.98mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

39mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

10m

100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$1,100

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What people say

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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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Tissot Ballade

Owners widely praise the Tissot Ballade for its excellent value, immaculate quality for the price, and attractive design, with many highlighting the mesmerizing dial and hobnail or fluted bezel. Reviewers and owners alike commend its comfortable 39mm proportions and slim case, noting the COSC-certified Powermatic 80 movement as a significant strength. Some owners find the included strap and clasp to be areas for potential improvement, and one owner noted disappointment with a quartz movement in a specific model. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot Ballade a strong value proposition, excelling in design and movement certification at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Tissot Ballade's unique, intricately cut ribbed bezel design adds depth and character to the case. The watch's stunning finishing is a notable strength, suggesting a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. A drawback is the somewhat lacking lume brightness, which may be a concern for those who plan to wear it in low-light conditions.

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