Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré?

At MSRP the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour is the cheaper of the two at $4,498, against $12,500 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré — a $8,002 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour wears larger at 40.5mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré — a 7.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré is rated to 30m 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 NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré carries a 53 hours-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 NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré?

The Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump HourvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré

105

MSRP $12,500

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40.5mm

Tangente gold 33 doré32.8mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour40h

Tangente gold 33 doré53 hoursh

Water Resistance

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour10m

Tangente gold 33 doré30m

MSRP

Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour$4,498

Tangente gold 33 doré$12,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40.5mm

32.8mm

Thickness

12.8mm

6.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

42.2mm

Lug Width

20mm

17mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Gold

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

10m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Blue

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,498

$12,500

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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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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré is praised for its classic Bauhaus design and exceptionally thin 6.9mm case. Owners widely describe the watch as "incredible" and "lovely." However, some find the gold accents subtle, and one owner noted they would not purchase it for $13k, citing other watches that offer more functionality for the price. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente gold 33 doré for its elegant, thin design, though its value proposition at its price point is debated.

Hodinkee

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